Hi all, I live in a 3 bed terrace house in England, myself and my wife,we have gas for cooking, just the hob, electric oven, gas central heating,only used when it is really cold, otherwise gas fire,two tv,s on approx 6hrs per day, and my laptop on from getting up to going to bed.The washing machine is on probably 3 times per week,and apart from usual appliances,ie vacuum cleaner fridge freezer,and lights, that is about the extent of our energy useage, we currently pay £70 per month by standing order, which is adjusted either up or down annually according to use, I think our bills would be lower than that in Brazil,and am quite willing to take the gamble, when you add in rates of £800 plus per year, water rates of £320 per year, petrol at £1-18 per litre,and the price of food and other essentials rising by up to 10% everytime you go to the shop, Brazil does not seem too expensive.I know prices of tv,s and white goods are more expensive in Brazil, but these are not items you buy weekly, or even annually so it,s swings and roundabouts you gain in some ways and lose in others, but at least in Brazil you have got the weather, it,s now July, and apart from the odd day,it is rain and more rain, and temperatures struggling to top 20 degrees. Graham.