No what i'm saying is that if you live in regions such as the midlands or yorkshire or won't be paying a higher rate than for somebody that lives in london just because they are the main focus areas, i can see what your saying by the fact if you lived in london npower would have to compete for prices but this does NOT mean that is always the case because if you come from london they earn a higher salary rate and generally things are more expensive in london so in that case you probably would pay more in you lived in likes of london

Sorry colin but your incorrect, you have in patch and out of patch. mpan 14 will always get the worse deals as npower dont have to compete. Been in the industry for years

Firstly i'd like to point out that what `Mr Spock` said about because you live in the main areas of npower customers that your prices are going to be higher is absolute rubbish it does depend on where you live for how much you pay but not for that reason. 9 years ago you probably would of paid that amount but not anymore think about what you have in your house that is electric that you probably wouldn't of had 9 years ago like computers, hd tellys, game consoles, broadband, overhead fan for the hob, some people have spotlight instead of lightbulbs all this stuff adds to your bill. Are you on economy 7 if you are its not always benficial to be on it beacuse in them 7 hours in the morning if you have for instance your fridge and freezer maybe a few ofther things then you will pay more because say you have 1 rate they might charge you 10p per kwh but on 2 rate theyll charge you 14p for day rate and then 5p for night but if your not using little to nothing at night then your going to be paying more but it could be the other way around that your using so much at night that your paying over the odds for having a 1 rate tariff but ring them up and ask them to give you your kwh from your last quarteley bill. But understand that prices arent the same due to the fact that everythings not cheap no more and we are in reccesion.

Hi Jay1999

Realistically i am going to be honest here, 21-24 units per day isnt alot in this day and age, 9 years ago, it would have been deemed as high, but not today, simply because of the number of appliances you have, despite them getting more efficient people do tend to use them more and more. As you mention you use the tumble 3 times a week, but I would make a guess that the dial on the tumble is turned all the way round for approx 120 minutes, 2 hours, which a tumble is usually using approx 2-3 units an hour. So this would equate to approx 6 units for the two hours, which only leaves you 18 for the remainder of the day, washing, and cooker would amount for some of this, as well as other domestic appliances, such as microwave, kettle, tv, digibox, lights, etc.

I would also agree with the other post concerning £30 for a 4 bedroom detached, until you begin to look into your bills, no one has an idea on their charges, as all direct debits disappear from their bank account. They may also be on a historical capped/fixed rate deal which would be fast approaching its maturity. But I would hazard a guess that they simply dont know.

Regrettably gone are the days of cheap electricity and gas and realistically, now are the days on energy efficiency, as these prices are set to stay, despite the massive price rises last year, bringing us in line with the rest of the EU, you have seen prices only being reduced by low amounts.

Therefore you need to work out how much realistically do you want to pay for your usage, if you want to continue, at the same level of usage. Then you need to identify a supplier willing to give you a good price for that. Again as with everything it boils down to the area you live in. Within your post you mention that Npower is your supplier and that due to supply problems, Npower came out and dug up the area, this would suggest, that you live within the Npower distribution region, say either the old Yorkshire Electricity Board, or Northern Electricity or Midlands Electricity Board. Living in those former PES areas, namely PES 23, 15 and 14 respectively, you are paying more for your electricity than with any of the other 5 major suppliers.

Simply put I am with ScottishPower, on their online energy service, its the only online service by any of the suppliers that allows real time billing, so after you enter your readings it tells you in £,p the amount of your usage, you only have to enter your readings once every 90 days, however, you can, if you wish, enter them on a monthly basis so you know exactly how much you have used. You dont get a paper statement, but you still see them, in PDF, format as if you did do, and you can either print these off or save them to your hardrive. You get extra discounts for managing your account online, and again, if you are in one of the Npower regions, then ScottishPower would guarantee to save you money on your price for Npowers electricity. On their gas they are really competitive aswell.

So firstly i would confirm the area you live in. Secondly then consider either reducing your usage, or changing supplier, I know two have dropped their prices and the others will surely follow, but I would consider moving soon.

Let me know if u need any further assistance, especially on pricing.

Sorry dont believe that they only pay £30 a month, I live in a 3 bed and I use £45 a month

Please can you help. I moved in my property 9 years ago and my monthly electricity payment was £25.00 per month.

They then replaced my meter approiximately 4 years ago and since then my bill has increased to £113.00 per month. I understand that fuel prices have increased but I have also purchased an energy `A` efficient washing machine, dryer, and cooker (I use the tumble dryer for towels and bedding only maybe 3 times a week). I have also after speaking with NPower got rid of my dishwasher as they said this would be using a large amount of electric - this made no difference to the bill whatsoever. I have queried the usage on several occassions to which I have been told I have average usage but when I speak to anyone even my friend who has a four bedroom detached house and as many appliances as me only pays £30 per month. Also a couple of years ago my neighbours electric went off - Npower came out and their main supply runs on the outside of my house. NPower sent someone out who dug up the outside of my house. There appeared to be no problem with my supply however when the workmen moved several wires the lights in my kitchen started to dim my husband pointed this out but they said it was ok. Whether it is coincidental I am not sure but I just cannot understand why we use so much electric. I have been told by NPower average daily consumption is 21 - 24 units please can you shed any light. I live in a three bedroomed terraced house with the usual appliances. I have central heating so have no electric heaters.