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Domestic Electricity Usage

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    #92
    CoBo55
    Registered Users Posts: 8,733 ✭✭✭CoBo55


    Argo foc yourself wrote: »
    Been with Energia for about 2.5 years. I shop around every year. Went to change a few months ago and Energia came back with a counter offer so I stuck with them for another year.

    Ha ha, did the very same myself I was moving and they offered me 37% discount so I stayed, I'm entering my sixth year with them. Nice to see a company making the effort to keep their customers.


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    #93
    Argo foc yourself
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭Argo foc yourself


    CoBo55 wrote: »
    Ha ha, did the very same myself I was moving and they offered me 37% discount so I stayed, I'm entering my sixth year with them. Nice to see a company making the effort to keep their customers.

    yeah they offered me a discount too but only to match the other company. I said no. The next day they offered me a google home speaker too so I said ok!


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    #94
    KCross
    Registered Users Posts: 12,070 ✭✭✭✭KCross


    CoBo55 wrote: »
    Ha ha, did the very same myself I was moving and they offered me 37% discount so I stayed, I'm entering my sixth year with them. Nice to see a company making the effort to keep their customers.

    What kWh rate does that equate to though?

    Unless you compare actual rates it’s meaningless really.

    I’m a very high electricity user (worth 4 or 5 of your average house) and I tell them I’m leaving every year unless they match the best offer from another provider and they never match it. So I always switch.


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    #95
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    KCross wrote: »
    What kWh rate does that equate to though?

    1 unit = 1 kW for one hour.

    All electricaty suppliers charge per unit (for domestic)
    Unless you compare actual rates it’s meaningless really.

    That is what these guys are for.

    So if you can reduce the units you consume and switch to the cheapest supplier it is not meaningless.


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    #96
    Argo foc yourself
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭Argo foc yourself


    2011 wrote: »
    1 unit = 1 kW for one hour.

    All electricaty suppliers charge per unit (for domestic)



    That is what these guys are for.

    So if you can reduce the units you consume and switch to the cheapest supplier it is not meaningless.

    I think I know what he means - some have a fee of 16 cent per unit but charge a standing charge of €100 whereas others might charge 20 cent per unit but no standing charge etc


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    #97
    KCross
    Registered Users Posts: 12,070 ✭✭✭✭KCross


    2011 wrote: »
    1 unit = 1 kW for one hour.

    All electricaty suppliers charge per unit (for domestic)



    That is what these guys are for.

    So if you can reduce the units you consume and switch to the cheapest supplier it is not meaningless.

    I know all that. What I’m asking is what does his % discount actually get him in cent per kWh.

    It’s the rate you need to quote, not the discount.


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    #98
    CoBo55
    Registered Users Posts: 8,733 ✭✭✭CoBo55


    KCross wrote: »
    I know all that. What I’m asking is what does his % discount actually get him in cent per kWh.

    It’s the rate you need to quote, not the discount.

    13.86c per unit including vat.


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    #99
    t8010789
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭t8010789


    3 bed semi with gas central heating, electric hob and cooker, both washing machine and heat pump dryer on everyday for 3 young children. I’m currently averaging 9kw a day.


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    air
    Registered Users Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭air


    t8010789 wrote: »
    3 bed semi with gas central heating, electric hob and cooker, both washing machine and heat pump dryer on everyday for 3 young children. I’m currently averaging 9kw a day.

    That's pretty economical given your stated occupancy and appliances.


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    #101
    CoBo55
    Registered Users Posts: 8,733 ✭✭✭CoBo55


    air wrote: »
    That's pretty economical given your stated occupancy and appliances.

    Probably a roof full of solar panels or speed dial to the local takeaway...


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    #102
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    air wrote: »
    That's pretty economical given your stated occupancy and appliances.

    Remarkably so.
    I would question the accuracy of the meter or perhaps this is the net imported units and there is another source such as solar.


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    #103
    John.G
    Registered Users Posts: 3,466 ✭✭✭John.G


    Two only in my house.
    3 bed semi with oil fired central heating, thermal solar panels supply all hot water needs from April to september, one washmachine/day & one dishwash/day., no clothes dryer. Average yearly daily usage 10.0 kwh/day.

    Daily usage from Jan 1st to today.....11.79kwh/day.


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    #104
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    5 in my house and 3 are teenagers :eek:
    1 to 2 working from home (it varies)
    4 bed detached with gas central heating (boiler isn't great) and wood burning stove.
    Clothers dryer is used far too much!
    Dishwasher and washing machine used once a day
    Electric hob & oven

    Average for December was 20 units per day


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    #105
    monkeycork
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭monkeycork


    I can't post links

    but check this site out loads of money-saving deals including electricity and gas


    https:// www. moneyguideireland. com/ electricity-prices

    https://www.moneyguideireland.com/

    they posted this recently

    Energia Ireland Electricity Prices
    Posted on February 3, 2021
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    Updated February 8th 2021 –

    The current Energia Promotional code for Electricity is – ELECTJUNE .
    This will get you 41% off their electricity rates for a year plus €35 cashback. Available only on the Energia Website.
    (You won’t get this deal with Bonkers or Switcher.)


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    #106
    John.G
    Registered Users Posts: 3,466 ✭✭✭John.G


    2011 wrote: »
    5 in my house and 3 are teenagers :eek:
    1 to 2 working from home (it varies)
    4 bed detached with gas central heating (boiler isn't great) and wood burning stove.
    Clothers dryer is used far too much!
    Dishwasher and washing machine used once a day
    Electric hob & oven

    Average for December was 20 units per day

    We have had a solar clothes dryer for the past 50 years, its called a clothes line and super energy efficient, also provides a little exercise in taking the washing in and out between showers.


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    #107
    monkeycork
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭monkeycork


    John.G wrote: »
    We have had a solar clothes dryer for the past 50 years, its called a clothes line and super energy efficient, also provides a little exercise in taking the washing in and out between showers.

    Solar clothes dryer..... What a hipster ☀️☀️🀣🀣


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