What should our bills be in new house

Troy McClure

We moved into out new house last August. Its insulated to high spec with geo thermal heating and MHRV.
I have a good ESB monitor to follow our daily power usgage and cost. At the moment its coming in at about €4.60 per day. Is this right? house is 2350sq/ft. Its built as airtight house but we still have to do airtight test. This is due to a load of problems with our windows and doors and getting them company to finish them. We have draughts to be sorted. Our bills last winter were just under 400€ per bill, or about €5.50/day but I though this would dramatically come down in summer months.
Any informed thoughts?

marvsins

Seems very high to me. I'm not sure of the costs with running GT or MHRV but my electricity bills for the last year & half were -

21 Jul 2013 Bill €133.89
21 May 2013 Bill €164.41
21 Mar 2013 Bill €200.18
21 Jan 2013 Bill €222.74
21 Nov 2012 Bill €177.75
21 Sep 2012 Bill €143.97
23 Jul 2012 Bill €142.00
21 May 2012 Bill €167.85
21 Mar 2012 Bill €230.76

My house is 2500 sq/ft, 2 adults + 3yr old with all the usual appliances.

Troy McClure

this includes heatng and hot water. I am guessing you have other bills for same. still...

marvsins

If I include gas for hot water, heating and cooking it would add €1200 per year.

badgerhowlin

I have 2258 sq\ft
Same set up geo with MHRV
Here is my bills for the past year

Billing period Billing amount What was used HP cost for this bill
30 Mar 12 to 6 Jun 12 (69 days) € 208.27 Heating, Hot water, dehumidifers, power tools + normal house usage € 33.30
7 Jun 12 to 1 Aug 12 (56 days) € 126.45 Hot water only + normal house usage € 16.98
2 Aug 12 to 28 Sep 12 (58 days) € 130.45 Hot water only + normal house usage € 21.60
29 Sep 12 to 27 Nov (60 days) € 200.86 Heating, Hot water + normal house usage € 76.62
28 Nov 12 to 30 Jan 13 (64 days) € 245.55 Heating, Hot water + normal house usage € 106.81
31 Jan 13 to 3 Apr (63 days) € 234.09 Heating, Hot water + normal house usage € 101.49
4 Apr 13 to 29 May 13 56 days € 146.15 Heating, Hot water + normal house usage € 44.10
Total € 1,083.55 € 367.61

Troy McClure

Who could I ask to take a look at our house. What profession is the right profession to properly look as such issues?

sas

I'd start by posting your actual kwh usage. Costs very hugely between suppliers, the actual quantity of electricity used won't. It's a much more relevant comparison.

I bought an owl when we moved into my house. I too was concerned about my bills. In our case it turned out to be nothing specific, although our hob and oven devour electricity.

Troy McClure

I will post usage tomorrow then. Whats an Owl?

sas

An owl is a commonly available energy monitor

Troy McClure

According to the monitor we have its says 23.9kWh per day.

Troy McClure

25 Sept - 29 Nov 12'- 66 days - 355.13 Reading
30 Nov -24 Jan 13'- 56 days - 363.06 Reading
25 Jan - 26 March - 61 days - 392.34 Reading
27 March - 23 May - 58 days - 327.73 Estimate
24 May - 27 July - 65 days - 236.18 reading

This help?