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Fuel Bills

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Fuel Bills

Your household electricity bill is calculated by how much energy you have used. Meters around your home let you know how much energy you are using.

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Meters in your home

  • Every time an appliance is turned on it uses up energy converting electricity into a useful product.
  • In and around your house or flat, meters will tell you how much energy you are using.
  • Usually, you'll have two meters. One for electricity and one for gas.
  • They will either be dial meters or digital meters.
  • You can inform energy suppliers of your energy reading by typing it in online.
  • Smart meters are now installed in some homes. These help record and control your energy usage.
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Fuel bills

  • Residents normally get energy bills every three months. These are quarterly bills.
  • The energy transferred on an electricity bill is often referred to as units.
  • The cost of the electricity bill will increase the more units are used.
  • Your electricity bill will also state the energy supplier's cost per unit.

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