I have done similarly over the last 10-15 years and have seen a similar kerosene reduction to yourself. Only recently I noticed that while my windows are double-glazed PvC my patio door is aluminium (why did the builders do something stupid like that). I am replacing the patio door this summer for a PvC one and have been told I can expect a much warmer kitchen as a result. Of course I will not get a SEAI grant for it (they're more like the anti-grant authority) as I have failed twice with them now.No, current new homes are exceptionally warm along with homes that have upgraded.
I've gone from using almost 2,000l of kerosene to just over 1000 by upgrading insulation and modern boiler with zones
A window upgrade this summer should see my use drop further.
One simple reason, cost.Only recently I noticed that while my windows are double-glazed PvC my patio door is aluminium (why did the builders do something stupid like that).
There are many " low hanging measures " but the Government, Country Councils won't help in rectifying these, you must spend 20, 30.....k and essentially use a monopoly to do the improvements.Well, it was a rhetorical question (!), and besides, standards were much lower back in 2000 when my house was built. Still, the point I was making notwithstanding it was off-topic was that there are a lot of low hanging fruit measures that can significantly increase your house heat-retention values
Presumably they would have approved the standing charge increase and may be able to answer your question i.e. why has the standing charge increased?Sorry, what's the point the that - surely they are aware of their responsabilities ?
Maybe it wasn't Bord Gáis that made the case to the regulator. It could have been Gas Networks Ireland.I know why the standing charge increased, but I would like Bord Gáis to come into the open and say so
Suppliers are free to set their own standing charges, the regulator has a role in setting the costs of some of the elements included in that charge.Maybe it wasn't Bord Gáis that made the case to the regulator. It could have been Gas Networks Ireland.
3 hours......oh god. If you go onto Bonkers.ie you will have the best provider in a minute or twoElectric Ireland are increasing gas by over 29% and just shy of 11% for electricity.
I spent 3 hrs evaluating each provider this morning and decided to go with them, have 14days cooling off but if they are increasing its only a matter of time before the rest follow.
Nah I've been doing this for over 30years my way, as I will also look at what the future markets are saying too, but they are as volatile as the trading prices nowadays.3 hours......oh god. If you go onto Bonkers.ie you will have the best provider in a minute or two
in case you weren't aware of it. You put in your rate and consumption amount, gives you all the information in seconds.Nah I've been doing this for over 30years my way, as I will also look at what the future markets are saying too, but they are as volatile as the trading prices nowadays.
in case you weren't aware of it. You put in your rate and consumption amount, gives you all the information in seconds.
in terms of the savings, spending 3 hours a year for 30 years, I could think of more productive ways to spend my time lol each to their own mind.
Well bonkers wasn't around for 30 years, and neither were multiple suppliers, and it keeps me on top of our money from a budgeting perspective.in case you weren't aware of it. You put in your rate and consumption amount, gives you all the information in seconds.
in terms of the savings, spending 3 hours a year for 30 years, I could think of more productive ways to spend my time lol each to their own .
The standing charge also includes the supplier costs for billing, etc..this standing charge is a real bugbear of mine, surely if its for costs towards network infrastructure it should be fixed and the same across all providers!,
I'd imagine if you brought this to the attention of CRU then you may get a more meaningful response from the Vendor.I replied back to Bord Gáis saying that they had not replied to my question on standing charges and they replied again, basically saying the same thing.
There is no justification at all for standing charges being increased by the amounts they have.
They have increased the standing charges to recover over and above the cost of the network so that the surplus can be used to keep unit charges lower than they otherwise would be.
So this is a subsidy from low usage customers to high usage customers who are the ones benefitting from the lower unit cost at the expense of the low usage customers.