get my energy saving self!

fantapants · 20-01-2009, 09:30 PM

on xmas eve i got a leccy bill for £1003 and felt destined to spend the new year selling my animals. i decided to try and cut back on the usage a little so i brought my leopards indoors , and turned of the shed and the heaters. then i replaced every light bulb with an energy saving one and shaved an hour off the photoperiod of the diurnal animals. i have reduced the drying and dishwasher by a load a day and turned off the lights whenever i can. i didnt expect much but look at my wonderful graph! and i didnt make it meself, its straight from the EON account. so it goes to show, if you try , you CAN reduce your bills. and i havent sold a single animal!

linda · 20-01-2009, 09:40 PM

blimey thats a big big difference well done

swad1000 · 20-01-2009, 09:55 PM

What happened in april to make it jump?

And I wish I could get a graph like that, would be useful to see where we use power and when.

**Alan1** · 20-01-2009, 09:58 PM

That's impressive FP. This current financial carry on makes you think and it's no bad thing

sulcata2big · 20-01-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swad1000

What happened in april to make it jump?

And I wish I could get a graph like that, would be useful to see where we use power and when.

it got cold

cazzykins · 20-01-2009, 10:17 PM

Blimey! That's one heck of a saving. Well done, may have to take a leaf out of your book!

anna m · 20-01-2009, 11:13 PM

the price of electric has gone up. I dread getting bills

ME SHELL · 20-01-2009, 11:16 PM

well done, i have energy saving bulbs all over my house and if Torty goes to bed at 4 I knock his bulb off. If he goes before 4 I leave it on just in case he gets back up, but I know after 4 he's away to the land of nod

I don't leave the tv on, and to be honest don't watch that much of it anyway.

Beverley · 20-01-2009, 11:17 PM

Well done, it just shows how a few changes can make a big difference.

fantapants · 21-01-2009, 06:59 AM

the jump in april happened for several reasons. i turned the heaters on to my tortoise shed for the frst time. but as its heated by a 160w MVB in the daytime and a 250w statted ceramic, that can only account for arround 8KW of usage per day. i also left work on maternity leave so spent alot more time in the house. and when i am at home i cook and my oven is electric. also my nephew moved in with us and i built a new 8x2 viv stack heated with MVBs . i got new torts! oh and a new chameleon.

i have decided that i am going to re-jig the leos shed. i will have to re-do the insulation and deffinatley re-do the door as i feel thats where most of the heat is escaping. i will be bringing the leos in at the first sign of frosts and they will then stay in for a few months (maybe 3) until the weather has seen fit to change i am moving the reptile room into the master bedroom so i can have big lined enclosures with soil in to make a nesting area for the females. and if i am saving £160 a month then my husband wont mind at all!

20-01-2009, 09:30 PM	#1
fantapants Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 542	get my energy saving self! on xmas eve i got a leccy bill for £1003 and felt destined to spend the new year selling my animals. i decided to try and cut back on the usage a little so i brought my leopards indoors , and turned of the shed and the heaters. then i replaced every light bulb with an energy saving one and shaved an hour off the photoperiod of the diurnal animals. i have reduced the drying and dishwasher by a load a day and turned off the lights whenever i can. i didnt expect much but look at my wonderful graph! and i didnt make it meself, its straight from the EON account. so it goes to show, if you try , you CAN reduce your bills. and i havent sold a single animal!

20-01-2009, 11:17 PM	#9
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	Well done, it just shows how a few changes can make a big difference. __________________

20-01-2009, 09:40 PM	#2
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	blimey thats a big big difference well done

20-01-2009, 09:55 PM	#3
swad1000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,702	What happened in april to make it jump? And I wish I could get a graph like that, would be useful to see where we use power and when.

20-01-2009, 09:58 PM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	That's impressive FP. This current financial carry on makes you think and it's no bad thing

20-01-2009, 10:17 PM	#6
cazzykins Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 474	Blimey! That's one heck of a saving. Well done, may have to take a leaf out of your book!

20-01-2009, 11:13 PM	#7
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	the price of electric has gone up. I dread getting bills

20-01-2009, 11:16 PM	#8
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	well done, i have energy saving bulbs all over my house and if Torty goes to bed at 4 I knock his bulb off. If he goes before 4 I leave it on just in case he gets back up, but I know after 4 he's away to the land of nod I don't leave the tv on, and to be honest don't watch that much of it anyway.

21-01-2009, 06:59 AM	#10
fantapants Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 542	the jump in april happened for several reasons. i turned the heaters on to my tortoise shed for the frst time. but as its heated by a 160w MVB in the daytime and a 250w statted ceramic, that can only account for arround 8KW of usage per day. i also left work on maternity leave so spent alot more time in the house. and when i am at home i cook and my oven is electric. also my nephew moved in with us and i built a new 8x2 viv stack heated with MVBs . i got new torts! oh and a new chameleon. i have decided that i am going to re-jig the leos shed. i will have to re-do the insulation and deffinatley re-do the door as i feel thats where most of the heat is escaping. i will be bringing the leos in at the first sign of frosts and they will then stay in for a few months (maybe 3) until the weather has seen fit to change i am moving the reptile room into the master bedroom so i can have big lined enclosures with soil in to make a nesting area for the females. and if i am saving £160 a month then my husband wont mind at all!

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