Energy prices

[otherclive]

This isn't £3 for electric (which would be reasonable) - it's a £3 INCREASE above the previous rate which included electric.

But the CL owner has been on reduced income for two years, their business and domestic costs have also risen too, so I’m not surprised that they have felt the need to increase nightly rates. Like most things the customer has a choice.

 

[Buckman]

Aha, so it’s a summer trip. However CLs have seen an increase in their own costs eg waste disposal etc, I suspect some CLs are concerned about continuing rising costs . Maybe some have had a knee jerk reaction but looking into future costs can’t be easy with all the unknowns today.

RogerL stated the increase was "due to the unprecedented increase in energy costs" and not waste etc. For summer months £3 is rather high if in England, but in Scotland I guess you need heating all year round.

 

[Dustydog]

I think we can all accept energy costs covers a broad spectrum. The fact remains we will all see rising prices this year

 

[Gafferbill]

.....as always horses for courses!!

I have two current bookings....
Fully serviced in May for £25.
CL in June EHU(not on a meter) but no toilet block for £15
Thinking of booking a June follow on site in New Forest (no EHU or toilet block) for £12

 

[Gafferbill]

.....forgot this months trip to Oxfordshire.
Lovely prestine caravan park toilets EHU(no meter) set in historic Thameside town £20.

 

[Raywood]

RogerL stated the increase was "due to the unprecedented increase in energy costs" and not waste etc. For summer months £3 is rather high if in England, but in Scotland I guess you need heating all year round.

Not fair on us up here. We usually turn the heating off in April and do not use it again until probably October. For sites though, most of us use the electricity for water heating, which is probably still going to be a noticeable amount. With microwaves and electric rings fitted to most this will also add up a bit.

 

[Buckman]

Not fair on us up here. We usually turn the heating off in April and do not use it again until probably October. For sites though, most of us use the electricity for water heating, which is probably still going to be a noticeable amount. With microwaves and electric rings fitted to most this will also add up a bit.

We have never used the electric hotplate in our caravan and consider it a waste of space.

 

[Bluetonic]

We have never used the electric hotplate in our caravan and consider it a waste of space.

Same, we don't have any pans that will fit

 

[RogerL]

Same, we don't have any pans that will fit

They don't need to fit exactly!

 

[Dustydog]

At 1025 watts the hot plate bit is not for me! Means you have to think about switching something else off especially if only on 10 amps

 

[Hutch]

The hot plate on ours works fine mostly used for, the morning Boiled eggs, a small omlette pan, and a pot bought for boiling potatoes, all measured beforehand. Foreward thinking.
Just wish the oven and grill would be working better, Oven always used a Max, to get any real temp out of it.

 

[Dustydog]

The hot plate on ours works fine mostly used for, the morning Boiled eggs, a small omlette pan, and a pot bought for boiling potatoes, all measured beforehand. Foreward thinking.
Just wish the oven and grill would be working better, Oven always used a Max, to get any real temp out of it.

I had that problem 7 years ago Hutch,. Change the jet, clean all the gas pipes. The OEM spec allows a range of jet size. Go for the largest. Never looked back.

 

[Hutch]

I had that problem 7 years ago Hutch,. Change the jet, clean all the gas pipes. The OEM spec allows a range of jet size. Go for the largest. Never looked back.

I remember your posts about it. Easy enough for a DIY guy.

Flack jacket on and helmet.

 

[Dustydog]

I remember your posts about it. Easy enough for a DIY guy.

Flack jacket on and helmet.

You are an engineer of quality😎😎

 

[Hutch]

You are an engineer of quality😎😎

I still have my aircraft engineers licence for 6 Helicopters and 9 engines until October 2023. . I think I will let my brain retire then, although my mates says its gone already. 😂😂

 

[Hutch]

You are an engineer of quality😎😎

Mole grips and a lump hammer.

 

[ProfJohnL]

Don't forget that caravan sites are classed as commercial operations and don't see the same cost cap protection that domestic users do, so it is entirely possible that the cost of electricity at a site is more than the cost you see at home.

 

[Beachball]

We have never used the electric hotplate in our caravan and consider it a waste of space.

I use ours for my omelette at breakfast

 

[Buckman]

Don't forget that caravan sites are classed as commercial operations and don't see the same cost cap protection that domestic users do, so it is entirely possible that the cost of electricity at a site is more than the cost you see at home.

If I remember correctly when I worked in the industry that due to the high volume of electric a commercial premises would normally use, their rates were lower per kw than a domestic premises.
Many CLs located on farms use the third phase to also supply the CL. A touring only site would generally use 3 phase and a large touring site with statics it would normally be either 3 phase or HH depending on size.

 

[Dustydog]

I still have my aircraft engineers licence for 6 Helicopters and 9 engines until October 2013. . I think I will let my brain retire then, although my mates says its gone already. 😂😂

Do you mean 2023😜 I hope your mates are wrong😉😉🤪

 

[otherclive]

I still have my aircraft engineers licence for 6 Helicopters and 9 engines until October 2013. . I think I will let my brain retire then, although my mates says its gone already. 😂😂

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[Buckman]

I have now confirmation of the new amounts that we will be paying for supply of electric as from 1st April 2022.

Standing charge will be s 0.48127 and a kw will be 0.27865. This pushes up our annual bill to well over £2000. I am not sure how those on lower incomes are going to manage as obviously rent, council tax, heating and food will come first?

A week later I still cannot access the British Gas website to increase our monthly DD by at least £60 otherwise we are going to be in serious debt to BGAS in a couple of months.

 

[otherclive]

I have now confirmation of the new amounts that we will be paying for supply of electric as from 1st April 2022.

Standing charge will be s 0.48127 and a kw will be 0.27865. This pushes up our annual bill to well over £2000. I am not sure how those on lower incomes are going to manage as obviously rent, council tax, heating and food will come first?

A week later I still cannot access the British Gas website to increase our monthly DD by at least £60 otherwise we are going to be in serious debt to BGAS in a couple of months.

Strange re access to BG online. I’ve just tried via web access and BG app and both worked fine I could get into the area that has DD management. Have you been successful before in gaining access? You could try “ I forgot my password” reset it and try again.

 

[Dustydog]

I have now confirmation of the new amounts that we will be paying for supply of electric as from 1st April 2022.

Standing charge will be s 0.48127 and a kw will be 0.27865. This pushes up our annual bill to well over £2000. I am not sure how those on lower incomes are going to manage as obviously rent, council tax, heating and food will come first?

A week later I still cannot access the British Gas website to increase our monthly DD by at least £60 otherwise we are going to be in serious debt to BGAS in a couple of months.

Don’t worry, Rishi Sunak will give you an interest free loan repayable interest free over 3 years I think? On home fuel he says £200 will do🤬🤬🤬

 

[otherclive]

Don’t worry, Rishi Sunak will give you an interest free loan repayable interest free over 3 years I think? On home fuel he says £200 will do🤬🤬🤬

£200 would only buy 1.25 Dryrobes with long sleeves. 😱