British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON, Octopus customers who have these 10 items in house issued £90 warning
Elise Melville, energy expert at Uswitch.com said that households would see the cost to run their appliances go up with a few items being standouts.
by James Rodger, https://www.facebook.com/jamesrodgerjournalist · Birmingham LiveThe cost to run household appliances has been revealed as the new Ofgem price cap begins. Elise Melville, energy expert at Uswitch.com said that households would see the cost to run their appliances go up with a few items being standouts.
An air-fryer under the July price cap cost £27.67 but will rise in the October price cap to £30.32 . A dishwasher rises from £32.15 to £35.23, an iron is hiked by £31.36 to £34.36, and kettles will set people back £76.44 - not £69.76.
Laptops will cost £6.37, not £5.81, while microwaves, ovens, showers and TVs rise to £6.37, £20.38, £24.08, 191.10 and £9.30 from £5.81, £18.60, £21.98, £174.41 and £8.49 respectively. Washing machines rise to £31.75 from £28.97.
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It takes thre July price from £419 to £509 - a £90 hike for somebody with all 10 of the items. From today, the UK's energy price cap rises to £1,717 a year, a 10% increase on the previous figure set by the energy regulator Ofgem. That means households on a standard or variable tariff will be paying more for their energy bills, just in time for the start of the autumn/winter seasons when usage increases due to the colder weather.
Amy Knight, personal finance expert at NerdWallet UK, commented: “When money is tight, paying the same amount for energy each month makes budgeting easier, so it’s worth considering fixed-rate deals. On low income, essential bills eat up a much larger portion of your pay, so a ‘no surprises’ fix might be preferable, even though there’s a chance variable rate deals (which are protected by the price cap) could end up cheaper next year.
"Small changes to energy habits can add up to significant financial savings, but it’s hard to save energy if you can’t see what you’re using. If you don’t yet have a smart meter, contact your supplier to request an upgrade, at no cost to you. Keep your in-home display somewhere obvious, such as next to the kettle, to increase your awareness of which activities contribute the most to your bill.
"Recent research by Utilita found that not using a dishwasher’s ‘eco mode’ adds £24.30 a year to bills, and that 75% of people who use a dishwasher haven’t read the manufacturer's instructions. Regularly using rinse aid and clearing the filter helps to ensure your dishwasher works efficiently, contributing to lower bills.
"When you switch on your central heating, keep warmth inside your property by investing a few pounds in DIY draught-proofing strips around your windows. Reflective foil behind your radiators helps to send warmth back into the room, reducing the need to keep cranking up the thermostat, thereby lowering your bills."