30-09-2018, 10:48 PM
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Re: Energy: SMART Meters
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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Using a gas hob to boil a kettle would be cheaper than an electric kettle Annie, because gas is about half the price of electric. But only filling your electric kettle with just the right amount of water that you need will considerably reduce the amount of electricity that it takes to boil the water.With the new LED light bulbs, leaving the lights on in each room you are going to visit would use very little electricity. In fact, in some cases you would use more electricity if you keep turning lights on and off....Some lights use more power to warm up initially before dropping to a more economic level once warm.
30-09-2018, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Primus1
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I’ve also noticed our three main kitchen appliances, dishwasher,washing machine and dryer, all have delayed starts so you can set them to come on at any time, so, when variable billing does come out, we can all do our laundry during the early hours, that’ll show these energy companies, they’ll never cotton onto that...
30-09-2018, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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If you really want to save electricity, hang your washing out on a washing line and wash your pots in the sink by hand....simples!
30-09-2018, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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If you really want to save electricity, hang your washing out on a washing line and wash your pots in the sink by hand....simples!
30-09-2018, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by AnnieS
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Crikey, life is terribly complicated these days! But what's the difference between led and regular energy saving bulbs? Because I think they are all the latter.
Also some of the regular ones contain mercury - so are difficult to dispose of.
30-09-2018, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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Regular energy saving bulbs take too long to reach a decent light - by the time they do I have forgotten what I wanted them on for anyway. LED bulbs still save energy but light up instantly.Also some of the regular ones contain mercury - so are difficult to dispose of.
30-09-2018, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rehab44
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I was wondering if there were any forum members on here that actually have smart meters installed? Maybe they have some positive experiences about smart meters that they could share ?
I believe Judd said the other day that he'd got one, Rehab, and he is an electrician by trade, so his opinion might be interesting?
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