Energy usage- valve amp!

[struth]

depending on how often you use it, it may be worth switching it completely off when its not going to be used for a while.. it'll save 70w on all time.. the adage of amps requiring to be kept warm all time is imo a little wrong. 20 mins before listening, for me is all they really need.

and perhaps as Barry does, swap out the amp in summer for one that doesnt heat the house for you. if your amp is in a spare room, you could turn down the radiator in that room so you get benefit of the heat when its on.

[Enossification]

depending on how often you use it, it may be worth switching it completely off when its not going to be used for a while.. it'll save 70w on all time.. the adage of amps requiring to be kept warm all time is imo a little wrong. 20 mins before listening, for me is all they really need.

and perhaps as Barry does, swap out the amp in summer for one that doesnt heat the house for you. if your amp is in a spare room, you could turn down the radiator in that room so you get benefit of the heat when its on.

Thank you Grant. Sound advice (!)

[hifinutt]

£5100 estimated bill .... oh my gosh thats utterly appalling . hope you find something cheaper .

[CageyH]

You guys really have scary estimated bills
I am just wondering if that will happen here.

[Barry]

You guys really have scary estimated bills
I am just wondering if that will happen here.

I believe the electricity increase in France has been capped at 4%. That is the advantage of having essential utilities still under state control - unlike here in the UK.

[struth]

utilities should always be state controlled.

[walpurgis]

utilities should always be state controlled.

As should all essential services. I'd add basic versions of house sales, legal services and funerals, etc. to the list.

If the Tories could get away with it they'd privatise the government (and probably let the Yanks win the tender ).

[struth]

As should all essential services. I'd add basic versions of house sales, legal services and funerals, etc. to the list.

If the Tories could get away with it they'd privatise the government (and probably let the Yanks win the tender ).

indeed; i agree..

[Barry]

Well, it was Thatcher who sold off the "family silver" for a quick fix. That was bad enough, but later legislation was introduced whereby foreign states and companies could buy into them. So that is why one of our water and one of the electricity companies are French owned. Our EDF bills are no doubt subsidising French consumers.

[hifi_dave]

Yes, we are subsidising French consumers. Very few countries allow their utilities to be owned by foreign companies. No wonder our bills are so ridiculously high.

As I said previously, the energy companies are grossly inflating their estimated bills in order to build up their coffers. Not just me spreading rumours, Martin Lewis and one of the BBC consumer experts said exactly the same. So if you have an enormous estimated bill, you just have to refuse to pay and work out a more sensible charge.