kids feel the cold, im not fussed i run hot haha

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    ill get the mother in law to sharpen her teeth

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    Message just received from Bulb:

    From 1 October, our prices will be increasing

    We’re increasing our electricity unit rate from 29.239p to 35.056p per kWh and electricity standing charge from 37.918p to 38.936p per day.

    We’re increasing our gas unit rate from 7.344p to 10.309p per kWh and standing charge from 27.219p to 28.484p per day.

    These prices all include VAT at 5%, and are in line with the Government Energy Price Guarantee.

    I’m a bit puzzled as these are slightly different to the rates that @Bicky has posted above. I was under the impression that Bulb only had one variable rate for everyone.

      DavecUK It is always worth turning it on occasionally to keep the pump from seizing up.

      Some systems have an automatic run occasionally feature eg Bosch combi.👍

          Elcarajillo Fortunately it’s a heat only boiler, so pump runs and motorised valve moves every day. May have to bleed the odd rad of course.

          Be interesting to see if house will heat OK at a flow temp of 50..or is it 55? Unfortunately boiler wont modulate down much below 9kW as its oversized..

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            Well I kinda feel some relief for my business

            My current electric is 24.27 per unit and 34.4p standing charge

            I’ve seen figure of 21.11p electricity and a 50p standing

            But this article says different unless I’m being thick?

            https://www.resolveenergy.co.uk/blog/article/business-energy-price-cap-explained

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              Cuprajake It is as Dave says clear as mud, when you also factor in that business energy contracts are usually 1,2 or 3 year ones, yet the savings are for only 6 months

                I’m very baffled about what government strategy is. Although it might alleviate some immediate concerns of hardship, the prospects of what the future holds for our economy is scary at best.

                Maybe they found a money tree behind Downing Street. Maybe they know something others don’t… We never know. I hope this pays off and they know what they are doing, after all what do I know.

                They are kicking the can down the road and a massive snow ball is coming down the mountain.

                Good luck to us.

                  MediumRoastSteam Very much a gamble, Trying to reduce barriers to investment with reduction in things like Corporation Tax, and incentivising work through the private sector, which the government hopes will translate to growth. If it works it will be a Houdini moment. If it does not….. I think you already know.

                    MediumRoastSteam from a purely practical and fair point of view, I’ve alway felt VAT was quite a regressive tax. I remember a time when it didn’t exist, now it does, it disproportionately affects the poor. It was originalky intended to be a luxury goods tax, and ended up contaminating almost every purchase. The higher ones income, the less of it is taxed at mostly 20%

                    I would have loved to have seen the top rate of VAT become 10%, with a view of removing VAT completely one day. It’s also a very simple change to administer. It would be a massive brake on inflation and very, very fair….assuming retailers don’t raise prices by the saving.

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                        Well 2024 is election year is it not?

                        I think they pretty much know they stand a good chance of not getting reelected, so this for me is a tide the time, get as much money in Thier pockets as they can and then run, let the next government have the problems.

                        And if they do get back in well🤷

                        I just cannot get my head around it though, in stead of stopping the mass profits these energy companies make, they cap it and pay the bill difference??? Why do that.

                        The 1% have done very well out the budget.

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