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How much do you spend on heat and power?
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 26th January 2009 at 10:42 am
Gas and electricity bills gobble up a significant chunk of income for most of us, but do you know how much you're spending week to week? I didn't, until a few months ago, when I discovered imeasure. By just putting a weekly reading into the site, I can find out how much I spent last week on gas…
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Energy measuring brings highs and lows
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 11th May 2009 at 11:27 am
I find energy use and carbon emissions difficult to get my head around. You can’t see them or touch them. A monthly direct debit or quarterly bill are distant from the actual use you make of gas, electricity or oil. However, I’ve found a way to make them more visible. I’ve been measuring my us…
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New widget aims to reduce gas bills
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 12th January 2011 at 10:47 am
I've just received my gas bill and I'm not surprised to find that December's freezing temperatures mean that I've used a lot more gas than usual (and quite a lot more than the supplier has estimated too). I've been recording weekly readings from my gas and electricity meters for the past 2 and a…
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Does the g-save reduce gas bills?
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 26th April 2011 at 11:26 am
I've been testing the g-save economiser since the end of November last year. As described previously, it is a widget that claims to save up to 30% on your gas bill - but does it work? Well, I'm afraid that even after three and a half month's testing the jury is still out. I've got gas meter readi…
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