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Judith Proctor ([personal profile] watervole) wrote2010-07-19 11:21 am
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Low gas bills

According to my gas supplier, we use less than a fifth of the gas of the average person living in a three bed terrace (which is what we live in).

I'm impressed.  I knew we had a lower than average gas consumption, but I'd no idea it was that low!

I'd love to show you the graph for the last six months, but I can't figure out how to copy it from their web site.

I think it's probably due to a combination of excellent insulation and low hot-water usage.

[identity profile] fjm.livejournal.com 2010-07-19 11:45 am (UTC)(link)
Well done. How did you find out?

I am going to be keeping a sharp eye on this when we move.

[identity profile] rockwell-666.livejournal.com 2010-07-19 12:42 pm (UTC)(link)
The quickest way to deal with the graph is to go to the site, press alt+print screen to capture it, then open up something like photoshop and "create new image" and paste it into there, then you can save it (in Photoshop you may need to "flatten image" too).
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[identity profile] watervole.livejournal.com 2010-07-19 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Ovo Energy now allow you to look at your usage graph on their web site - I send them monthly meter readings, so the graph is pretty accurate.
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[identity profile] watervole.livejournal.com 2010-07-19 12:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't think I even have photoshop. I'm a bit of a technoklutz.

[identity profile] happytune.livejournal.com 2010-07-19 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Can you do a screenshot of the graph and save it as a jpg?

[identity profile] wingedkami.livejournal.com 2010-07-19 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Assuming you're using a windows PC, you should find Microsoft Paint lurking in the start menu under accessories.

[identity profile] vjezkova.livejournal.com 2010-07-20 06:55 am (UTC)(link)
Congratulations!
Speaking about the insulation, we did save more coal even over that severe and long winter here...still something in the cellar after that "Big Change of the Windows".:-)
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[identity profile] sigisgrim.livejournal.com 2010-07-23 07:53 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm currently switching to Ovo, it asks for your code: if you can let me know it I guess you'll get some sort of bonus from Ovo.
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[identity profile] watervole.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 07:45 am (UTC)(link)
Try 2107532

They may be after a promotional code number, but I certainly don't mind if they decide to give me a bonus!
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[identity profile] sigisgrim.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks. It was in response to my answer of Friends to "how did you hear of us?". All signed up now, just waiting for their welcome pack.