Our workshop electricity bill is constantly insane, despite relatively low consumption.
If I plug in our residential rates against our workshop usage, it would be at least 30% lower for the same consumption.
Is there an actual need for a “business” account at a business address? My understanding of business accounts is that they offer higher levels of support and a faster resolution time, but when poo has hit the fan (such as flooding) we’re not restored any faster than the houses nearby anyway.
Seems bollocks to pay quite a bit extra as a business when the usage is comparable to a residential address.
This also applies to internet which is more expensive for a business account with no difference in SLA.
Our office is on a residential internet plan. We miss out on some basics like a dedicated IP because of the ISP we’re with. We also don’t need services locked behind business plans (higher speeds, private intranet etc). It’s a small office with not a lot going on.
I don’t know about the other utils though.