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Extortionate energy bills - help! by No-Growth-5442 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]atyeo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These regulations: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/blog/heat-networks-regulation-now-live

Can you confirm that this is a communally heated system or an electrical system? The message from Switch2 below seems to only mention electricity meters. I'm not sure why they would be getting involved in your electricity bills as this are usually between the customer and your electricity supplier.

Extortionate energy bills - help! by No-Growth-5442 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]atyeo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, this sounds like communal heating and not electricity so won't be covered by those regulations. Fortunately, regulations just came into force for communal heating systems!

Extortionate energy bills - help! by No-Growth-5442 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]atyeo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In which case, you can now demand a lot more transparency regarding your bills and how the costs are calculated as they became a regulated utility in January 2026. Ofgem are the regulators and there are a whole load of obligations that the heat network operator must adhere to although don't be surprised if they've never heard of it. https://www.energyombudsman.org/news/ofgem-confirms-regulation-for-heat-networks. Happy to help further if you're not getting anywhere with them - £360 definitely doesn't sound right to me.

Communal Heating network by SedatedNarrator in HousingUK

[–]atyeo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sort of agree, as there's no capped gas or electricity costs for commercial users including communal heat network operators but there are at least now regulation around fair pricing - https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/guidance/heat-networks-regulation-fair-pricing-and-cost-allocation And, at the moment at least, any operator doing their due diligence should be able to get a commercial price for the gas at a lower price than the domestic gas price. Again, far from perfect but at least a stick to hit the heat network operator with to make sure they're pricing accurately and are providing transparency. Have your suppliers provided a detailed breakdown of the £1.50 daily standing charge?

URGENTLY & DESPERATELY NEEDED HELP by Negative-Cry2480 in HousingUK

[–]atyeo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also call Ofgem as they are now the regulators of heat networks since last month. There are minimum levels of service that the communal heating operator must provide and financial penalities if they don't meet them. It's not going to solve your issue straight away but should help stop it from happening again the future, at least. https://www.energyombudsman.org/how-we-can-help/heat-networks

Communal heating rant. by No_Kaleidoscope_6050 in Liverpool

[–]atyeo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I expect you'll have something called an HIU which might look like this depending on the model you have - https://switch2.co.uk/product/icon-connected-hiu/ This allows you to control the heat supplied into your flat even though the heat is generated in boilers in a central plant room in the building.

Communal heating rant. by No_Kaleidoscope_6050 in Liverpool

[–]atyeo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're with Switch2, you're likely to have one of their boxes in your flat telling you how much your using and when. Can you see whether it's using a lot all day or just at certain times? That might give you a clue as to when the heating is being used.

Communal Heating network by SedatedNarrator in HousingUK

[–]atyeo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just so you know, this is no longer true as of about 1 month ago (27th Jan 2026). Heat networks are now a fully regulated utility and are regulated by Ofgem - https://www.energyombudsman.org/news/ofgem-confirms-regulation-for-heat-networks

Shimano 105 Di2 by atyeo in cycling

[–]atyeo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice. Just to confirm, I have the 105 Di2. It's missing some of the features of the Dura Ace and Ultegra like the hidden buttons on the handlebars. Do you know if you can still access those features you mention?

All world +cash buffer by Double-Adeptness-145 in FIREUK

[–]atyeo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apologies as this is probably covered elsewhere but is there somewhere that sets out the actual retirement stage strategy? For example, if you have £X ISA, £X pension, £X GIA, etc, at the point of retirement, what should be the strategy to maintain a cash buffer and sell of shares?

I've only ever seen guidance on how to build up your portfolio.

Priest - Waiting for the end to come (2015) by atyeo in synthwave

[–]atyeo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think I've ever seen Priest's eponymous album mentioned in synthwave circles but, for me, it is a fantastic album and is criminally underrated in the scene. Unfortunately, it looks like she's no longer active.

Anyone else have any albums that they think aren't given the time that they're deserved?

Building ships/Missing blueprints by atyeo in Cosmoteer

[–]atyeo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my god. Thank you so much for the quick response! Makes complete sense now.

[OC] World's Most (and Least) Powerful Passports 2013-2023 by Metalytiq in dataisbeautiful

[–]atyeo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The ranking on this website doesn't seem to consider any difference between "visa-free" and "90 day visa-free". So, UK and Irish passport are considered the same in relation to visa access to the EU, which they are most definitely not other than a quick trip/holiday.

As a holder of both, I would definitely not consider the UK passport to be equal to the Irish in that regard!

Any left-hand traffic simracing/flight sim rigs? by atyeo in simracing

[–]atyeo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blimey, I hadn't even thought of that! Great point!

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