I'm glad you mentioned the washing Lily!
I had clients with me this afternoon with exceptionally high electricity and gas expenditure of £175 per month for a family of four in a modest semi. They were able to provide evidence of this from the actual bills, and actually said that they had queried the amounts with their supply company as they felt that they were being overcharged.
Following a survey of their usage, it was found that washing machines and tumble dryers really eat up the electricity. If you have children, and your machines are constantly on, do make sure that you fully provide for this expenditure.
Regards, Melanie Giles, Insolvency Practitioner for over 20 years.
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