Insightful piece on more or less today.

[Simon R]

On 22/07/2025 at 16:59, JohnMo said:

But the unit cost makes up for it, especially the first few. You have to use 86p worth of energy at a high rate before cheaper rates apply, so first 4 or 5kWh is 20p+ per kWh!

Very true, but if you use as little as we do it's fine. Even at the higher rate of 22.6 it's broadly compatible with electricity cost and is more a convenient way of providing hot water.The average standing charge for gas is in the region of 30p per day so much more than the amount I'm billed for my gas usage.