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Re: Vloggers Experience of Metering
According to age concern the recommended setting for a bedroom is between 16 -18c so I guess having the van set to 18c overnight is about right.
We have the house set to 19c during the day when we are active and 21c in the evenings up to 21.30, we don't have heating on overnight anywhere in the house.
In the van the heating is on higher more like 21c during the day (if we are in the van) then in the evenings we turn it up to 23c. Overnight in the van its set at 17c. We prefer to be comfortable and not have to site around dressed up like a snowman or have to use throws just to keep warm.
As to metered electric we have used metered sites abroad but not in the UK. I think its all about what price you will be paying per kwh and knowing just how much you do use.
I know in the warm weather with solar generation we can manage on 4kw per day. At home just for electric lights and appliances we average around 6kwh per day in the winter months when solar generation is very limited.
During the sunnier months with 10 panels our electric use is around 2 or 3 kwh per day. We tend to use the power hungry appliances like washing machine and dishwasher when the sun is out so that makes a big saving and of course electric light use is very minimal during the summer months.
Re: Vloggers Experience of Metering
I was surprised he used so much electricity as the van looked fairly modern, certainly compared to ours! We do not have the level of insulation that vans built since 2009 have, so would use a lot of electricity if heating in very cold weather.
We are however aware of that, and used to metering abroad, so we would switch the heating to gas as we have refillables. We do not normally take the van out in winter, so the problem rarely arises.
What surprised me were the written comments claiming the owners were overcharging and that electricity could not possibly cost that much, people should check the prices that businesses have to pay, not assume it will be the same as in their homes.
I was also astounded at the temperatures he was setting his heating to!!
KjellNN
Re: Vloggers Experience of Metering
"Having had that experience might well lead to doing differently in the future."
Exactly, David! Which is why we continued with our policy of using gas for heating / hot water later in the year when it was warmer and had overall power costs of little more than £3 per day (including gas) - so saving about £2 per day on the previous pitch fee there.
However - when at Bridlington in November - where we had already 'paid' the electricity costs with the pitch fee, we reverted back to using electricity for heating etc.
Methinks, the sooner CAMC roll our metering everywhere - and REDUCES the pitch fee accordingly, the better - then there's an incentive to minimise power usage.
Re: Are they joking?
We stayed in Cape Town just before Covid, in late October /Early November. Too windy for trips to Robben Island, no cable car up the mountain (too windy), a boat trip out in False Bay turned into a nightmare, with the boat having to return the long way round the shoreline to Simonstown, and all passengers off the top deck standing downstairs and holding on for dear life. July must be even worse.
NutsyH
Re: Vloggers Experience of Metering
I don’t think many who use big modern, power hungry outfits have much idea beyond the basics of just how much electricity they use. Many folks like to tow/drive away a tiny replica of what they have at home, with all the gadgets, all the plug ins, all the convenience, all the warmth, and very little effort, and don’t fully understand that this is going to cost quite a bit to run. Nothing wrong with it if it’s your choice, but you either do the maths around running heating and a tower fridge freezer via gas or electric, and decide on what suits you best, or you don’t.
We are happy with metered pitches, if the differential on having hook up or not prices is realistic.
Re: Are they joking?
Thought as much, you could do it at a better time of year for that amount.
Re: Vloggers Experience of Metering
I'm amazed that anyone leaves the heating at 18C overnight. We normally turn ours off but in very severe overnight temperatures ( -5C) we do set the heating to come on at 5C.
If we feel cold in bed we just add another thin duvet. I normally have the opposite problem of overheating and spend most of the night, home and away, with my feet uncovered.
MikeyA
Re: What are you all up to
Wet, dark and miserable again today. Been like that for days now house lights on all day.
WN, totally agree with you Re workmen, we are trying to get a plasterer to do a couple of small jobs, he lives 4 doors away but can you pin him down to do the job. Think it will require the hard line and have a work with his missus 
once he is here he does a good job its just getting him here.
Got to pop into town today, need to take stuff to my sister and I need to buy cards, 3 birthdays this month.
No decorations up for us, might not even bother with the tree. Can't be bothered with the whole event these days. We don't see the boys or the grandchildren as they prefer to be at their homes with their kids. I understand that as I was the same with ours. We will of course do a video call so will 'see' them and have a chat, as much as anyone can chat to teenagers
We are meeting up with our eldest son on Friday when he comes up to collect his 2 from boarding school. Table booked for lunch then they will drive back down to north Yorkshire. Think he will be on Christmas dinner duty as his wife fell over last week in the snow and has fractured her radial head in her elbow.
Right must get a move on and get out.
Re: What are you all up to
I had to take a sea sickness pill looking at your Waves David.
Good end result though.
Early delivery from IKEA this morning. Poor driver said he's already behind schedule due to having to find diversions as quite a few trees down in the area. I think the amount of rain that has fallen over several weeks will have softened the earth and made tree fall worse.
Mrs WN currently getting to grips with putting it all together. I've got a few Christmas letters to write on the computer. Still can't write with a pen as fingers not quite there yet. Just glad I don't haven't had to sign any documents although I can do a passable signature left handed now. Obviously had to give up my counterfeiting enterprise.
Pouring with rain at the moment.
Re: Vloggers Experience of Metering
My thoughts are if the vloggers use is typical, then no wonder site fees are so high.
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