20p Per Unit Electric Meter Rate

A question about : 20p Per Unit Electric Meter Rate

Hi

I have just moved in to a small flat with a Ј1 coin operated meter.

I have worked out that Ј1 gets me 5 units so 20p a unit / kwh.

There is no fixed heating so the landlord has supplied two very good oil radiators and there is a small cooker/oven.

The radiaors are 2.5kw so at the above rate they cost me 50p an hour to run each.

That, to me, seems rather a lot.

Can anyone advise if this is a high rate or not? I have not rented my own place for over 7 years so its been a while since ive been responisble for the bills =) and do not want to bother the landlord unessescarily.

Thanks

Best answers:

• I'm not on a coin meter, but I pay about 10p a kWh. I suppose coin meters are always going to be more expensive.
  Is this the only way you can get electricity?
• 20p/unit is too high for mains electricity. I would have expected something more like 15 to 16p.
  I suspect it's the landlord who's getting the subsidy - from you.
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• this sounds about right as this would include a standing charge
  As you are a bill paying customer you have the right to ask your supplier for a meter exchange as the meter is beyond its shelf date.