Is it time to turn on the heating? Energy price hike.

[lukecrossland]

After today's news that SSE have raised energy prices by 8.2% from November, will anyone be thinking about delaying turning on their heating due to cost. The average fuel bill will rise by £106 per year! Do you think that the other companies will follow? I personally feel sorry for people who will become cold as they cant afford to turn it on.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24475868

I know that the others will follow and I personally think that it is outrageous. Can you imagine if the price of petrol went up by 8.2%. An average litre of fuel at £1.35 would then become £1.46. Would we accept a rise of 11p per litre? I don't think so, so why are energy companies allowed to get away with it.

The average price of a weeks shopping is £77. Would we accept a new price of £83.50?

Thoughts???

 

[roydo]

Taking off the ludicrous "Green levy" and VAT would be easier.

 

[Whitebootman]

It's one of those things where we don't have much choice. We have just started to use the heating this week in short bursts. We have set the heating 2 degrees lower for now but it will go back up when it gets really cold. We look at switching regularly to get the best rate but that's about all we can do. 8.2% is outrageous though.

 

[orchard]

It's a joke really.

 

[davek]

Solution: burn the power company CEO's and their Tory protectors and keep warm.

 

[orchard]

Solution: burn the power company CEO's and their Tory protectors and keep warm.

Evening Wolfie

 

[BigBlueConk]

Been so long since I had mine on, forgotten how to turn on the boiler!

 

[BigBlueConk]

 

[Whitebootman]

Been so long since I had mine on, forgotten how to turn on the boiler!

I buy her flowers & chocolates.

 

[BigBlueConk]

I buy her flowers & chocolates.

I knew somebody was buying them for her.

 

[lukecrossland]

Solution: burn the power company CEO's and their Tory protectors and keep warm.

Give me a pitchfork and i will join you in the burning!

 

[Fensta]

An open fireplace is the solution, nick wood from random places and chop it up. Cheap n cosey, but sadly I don't have one here.

 

[lukecrossland]

An open fireplace is the solution, nick wood from random places and chop it up. Cheap n cosey, but sadly I don't have one here.

That's a great idea but................I recently looked at having one fitted in my house and they wanted £2k to have it installed, flue sorted, new harth etc. Sure i could get one cheaper but don't want to get on that looks crap.

 

[Kurt.]

Just open all your windows and let the cold out....

 

[Mrk]

Taking off the ludicrous "Green levy" and VAT would be easier.

Amen.