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Cooking Appliances Calculating Cost Of Energy Use

Various types of cooking appliances exist! Determining if to buy a new different kind of cooking appliance can be difficult  So here I have done some calculations to help people work out what is cheaper.  My best bit of advice for people trying to reduce energy bills is to look at the actual kWh energy consumption of each device, know your appliance, know how it works, and how it works at its most efficent capacity by looking after it well.   In these calculations below I have used the average Oct 2022 electric rate of 34p per kWh, but these do still vary depending upon things like type of tariff, payment method used, type of meter, your supplier and region.  So always best to think in terms of the amount of energy being used in kWh! **Please note that an appliance might be 2kW and use 2kW of energy per hour, however if cooking with this 2kW appliance for 2 hours, it does not mean the appliace will use exactly 2kW x 2 hours = 4 hours.  This is because once it reaches the necessary cook

Reduced Electricity Use By 47.2% & Gas By 68.8% in Oct 2022

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1st Nov bill 2021 Which is for whole of Oct to 1st Nov used  311.1kWh electric  913.9kWh gas  If I use the same this Oct 2022 at the new higher energy rates I expect to pay: £0.75 per day standing daily charges  31 days x £0.75 = £23.25  311kWh E x £0.35056 = £109.02 913kWh  G x £0.1033 = £94.31  Total £226.58  VAT 5%  = £237.91 However the Gov scheme will help with £66.  So if I use the same amount of energy I will pay approximately  £237.91 - £66 = £171.91  My actual 2022 Oct bill total cost me:  £107.19   Minus Gov Scheme £400 @£66 per month  £107.19 - £66 = £41.19  Compared to cost last year £117.49 .  Now look at the comparison in energy use this Oct to Nov 2022 compared to Oct to Nov in 2021!  MY BILL COST WAS LESS IN 2022 THAN 2021 THEN TAKE OFF THE GOV SCHEME OF £66 AND LOOK!  2021 £117.49  2022 £41.19 (*with Gov scheme £66) How?  I drastically cut my energy use in every way I could possibly think of! 2021 BILL Estimated annual usage  Gas 14,407kWh  Electric 3,734kWh Monthly us