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Permalink Reply by Lee Studley on January 15, 2018 at 22:07

Hi I also live in Crescent House on the second floor and have lived here since 2009.

I very rarely put my heating on because it doesn't really do anything, I sometimes use the heating in the sleeping area and the bathroom, I also get a lot of condensation on my windows and use a Karcher which I probably need to empty about 3 times.

With regards to your electric bill that does seem quite high I live on my own and pay less than £30 a month.

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Permalink Reply by Laura M on January 15, 2018 at 22:15

Thanks for your reply. Can I ask which electric provider you are with?

Lee Studley said:

Hi I also live in Crescent House on the second floor and have lived here since 2009.

I very rarely put my heating on because it doesn't really do anything, I sometimes use the heating in the sleeping area and the bathroom, I also get a lot of condensation on my windows and use a Karcher which I probably need to empty about 3 times.

With regards to your electric bill that does seem quite high I live on my own and pay less than £30 a month.

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Permalink Reply by Lee Studley on January 15, 2018 at 22:20

I'm with EDF.

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Permalink Reply by Richard on January 16, 2018 at 19:18

Unfortunately most of us on the estate suffer with similar problems. I recently bought a dehumidifier but it hasn't really helped.

I live on my own in a studio flat and my energy bill is dearer than a friend of mine who lives in a three bedroom flat in west London with two other people.

I used to be with EDF but switched to OVO about a year ago and am now paying £10 less at the moment and was paying about £18 less in the summer. Providing you stay in credit, they even pay you interest on your balance.

If anyone is interested in switching to them let me know. They have an offer on at the moment and if I refer someone and they sign up, we both get a £25 voucher. ( I think they are for Argos, Amazon & M&S )

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Permalink Reply by nathan on January 17, 2018 at 11:46

I have a lot of information I could share with you regarding all of the above.

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Permalink Reply by Kirill Arakcheev on October 30, 2018 at 14:51

I would also appreciate if you could share that, as I'm facing very similar issues in Crescent House.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Butcher on February 11, 2018 at 18:41

Hi, I don't know if any of these ideas will help but here goes:

Gas and Electricity: Go to 'Martin Lewis' and look in the relevant section. I believe his price comparisons are independent unlike some others. 'Which' is definitely independent though you do have to be a member. I generally go for a 12 month contract and one month before that ends I switch to the next best deal available. Check dates carefully so as to avoid any penalties for switching too early. Savings can be significant

Water: I recently asked Thames Water to assess our two bedroom flat in Hatfield House for a water meter. They came round and after a short assessment said no, because we share a communal tank with everyone else, BUT, the guy said we would therefore qualify for a cheaper tarriff. That saves around £100 a year.

Mould and damp: Get some HG mould spray. You can get it at City Hardware [downstairs] but its half the price if you buy it online. City hardware also told me that putting salt in a small tray soaks up condensation. I tried it and it up to a point it does work and its very cheap.

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