General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

Gosh, I wish that was all I paid.

My gas boiler broke down in 2013 and I haven’t been able to afford to have it replaced, so no central heating since then.

During the coldest months I use two electric fan heaters in my living room and/or a blanket over my legs. To cut down on my electric I use my washing machine and dryer once a week but, obviously, the fridge and freezer are plugged in all the time, and I use my kettle perhaps 4 – 5 times a day.

When it’s really cold, I light my gas oven and leave the door open to warm my kitchen, and I do use the oven occasionally. My bill for gas usually works out at around £15 month, so the rest is electric.

From April to May this year, I am told that my combined gas and electricity bills are £237 for the month, and I’ve no idea how that’s even possible.

When I joined Bulb a few years ago my monthly direct debit was £97, but over the years it went up to, and stabilised, at £137 a month – fair enough – but who else pays so much a month? Any suggestions?