Electricity

[galasalmon]

I have just read that electricity companies will give customers money back if they put on their appliances eg washing machine during the night , I wouldn’t go out or go to bed until machine is finished as it’s dangerous and if you live downstairs from someone who has a machine going all night above your head it is rather annoying and keeps you awake .

[davebro]

not true -as yet

[bobbinwales]

Will suit some though

[Canary42]

Some companies offer an overnight rate (or used to) for storage heaters.

[Canary42]

I once left a washing machine running and went out - got home to find water running out from under the door.

[TheWinner]

wasn't it called economy 7 ?

[galasalmon]

I live on bottom flat and have had neighbours putting washing machines on during the night and have spent sleepless nights thankfully have good neighbours now .

[calmck]

I put my machine on a timer so it starts washing half an hour before I get up

[windywillow]

Yes TheWinner, it was called Economy7. I had it many years ago in a flat.

If I remember correctly the price was lower between midnight and 7am, but higher during daytime hours, so it wasn't always economical. You had to use it wisely to make savings.

[davebro]

I think the main saving with economy 7 was with the old style storage heaters - heat up overnight / give heat out during the day. Not so much with kitchen etc. appliances.

[davebro]

and heating up a tank of hot water with the immersion heater

[windywillow]

Ah yes, I remember the storage heaters - lovely and warm during the day when I was out at work. :0/

[davebro]

They were HUGE - full of concrete blocks. The one in my living room was the size of a sideboard. I chucked it out & just used an electric fire plugged into the economy 7 socket.

[barry1010]

When I had Economy 7 I always set the washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, immersion heater to run at night. I've never worried about leaving the house empty with the washer on.

[davebro]

Not a lot of people know this - a faulty washing machine can catch fire even after the washing is finished.

[Patsy33]

Can anyone recommend camping lights, not too expensive, in case of blackouts?

[davebro]

Don't panic! (Cpl Jones).

plenty of battery ones on ebay patsy

[DTCwordfan]

trouble with camping lights is that the cheaper cannisters/cylinders can contain a higher percentage of unsaturated butane - which burns to H2O, CO2 and a good proportion of Carbon Monoxide....with all the consequences this can bring on - the same reason as not cooking with a BBQ inside - unless there is exceptional ventilation.

[Patsy33]

Thanks for replies.

[jourdain2]

This is a small rant after the 2nd electricity cut in 10 days - I almost don't care any more - just keep it on!

[jourdain2]

^^^ And, by the way, I'm going to buy whatever camping lights I can get my hands on. It's a bad area. Electricity was off for 2 hours last week and all our clocks on boiler etc. didn't work for days. I think that tonight's cut will be coming up to the 10th this year.