I have 70p on the electric meter will it last one more day?
I live in the United Kingdom and have an electric meter installed downstairs. It currently shows a balance of 70 pence and is in emergency credit. The reason it's so low is that the only bank account I have access to is my partner's, and she is away. Additionally, the ATM swallowed my card, and there’s no one I can borrow money from to top it up.
Back to the matter at hand, I want to know if there’s anything I can do to save power so that my electricity doesn’t cut off. I’ve already turned off the main power and the lights, but I obviously can’t turn off the fridge sockets because it would defrost. Does anyone have any tips?
6 Answers
you will soon find out lol.
just switch off everything that is not needed inc everything on standby.
Are family has 70p ones and it could last for about 5 – 6 hrs.
Best things to turn off are:
TV, Light, Heating will use a lots of Electric, best to use gas.
Computer does not use a lots of Electric as you might think, it uses about 50 watts, as for tv might use about 100 watts, LCD TV to 500 watts for a larger plasma.
Turn the immersion heater off, don’t heat electrically, use electrically powered only when necessary and you should be allright.
If you are unlucky the standing charge will go off it and then you will be without. Nothing you can do about that.
Been there and done that when I didn’t want to trod in the rain to top it up:-)
Depends if it’s a key meter or card meter.
Key meter allows credit to run out and continue usage until 9am next day, which enables you to go to shop and get more credit.
Card meter on other hand is a pain cos when it’s done it’s done. I reckon you may get till this evening on 70p.
I’ve had card meter to start with but now have key meter.
Feb 19, 2025
Just turn everything on stand by off. Check all appliances microwave,dvd,computer,radio,video, electric cooker.
You could phone the supplier and explain the situation and ask what can you do if it does go.
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