They had no idea it was costing them so much
As the cost of living crisis continues with rising bills, a pair of new renters decided to research all of the life hacks they could use to save money in their home. Despite turning off standby appliances, turning the thermostat down and using the washing machine during off-peak hours, their direct debit payments continued to rise.
"We moved into our first house but in early summer last year our bill went up from £125 per month to £240, even though we knew a rise in price was coming given the price cap at the time, this was a lot more than expected. From here we did everything to get the bill down used gas appliances more efficiently and made sure we submitted readings before the price cap rose once again in October.
What is an immersion heater and how much do they cost? Some houses have a boiler and an immersion heater, which can be turned on as back up for hot water in case something happens to the boiler, such as it breaks or requires a service. The heater uses electricity to heat the water inside the cylinder, similar to a kettle.
According to research carried out by Best Heating, the heaters use an average of three kilowatts of electricity per hour which costs around 50p per hour. After calling the desk and waiting 56 minutes, they found the detailed information "incredibly helpful." One of the renters said: "By looking at the small amount of credit we had before October and comparing to now, we figured out that majority of the £372 credit was from reduced electricity usage.
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