How didn't I meet the Power Move target when I wasn't even at home for 2 weeks?

No one seems to stand a chance this winter!  2 weeks not in the property and no reward... I am shocked 

@saundersg21 As I understand it its about percentage reduction - so if you used nothing or practically nothing because you were away you wont make the reduction. Whilst away what you were using outside of peak will be the same as what you were using at peak time (4-7) 

If the same amount is used every half hr which is what you should have done while you were away then it is precisely 12.5% so if the remainder of your time at home you would still need to reduce your power in the time 4 - 7  pm compared to the rest of the day otherwise you wont meet.

Hi @decroisic and @Ria Sorry, I hadn’t seen your replies before I posted!! My fault for typing such long-winded posts!! 

Ah thank you for full explanation. No  point me taking part then as work from home and use very low items 4 to 7!

Shame but guess can't win them all!

Look at your half hourly usage and see how that compares to rest of the day. I either made my dinner at lnchtime or after 7pm and being a low user i thought i would struggle but that was enough of a change to meet the challenge. 

I do any washing in morning which i generally did anyway. Remember weekends/bank holidays dont count either.

Hi @alinbongo54 as you’re very low usage 4-7, it’s going to be tricky, however: you could try tweaking things around the edges, such as moving some weekend tasks to weekdays during the week, if you can take a break from your work at home? Maybe like a couple of washloads, or a few roast dinners prepared before the key 4-7 slots?
 

Anything to make that crucial 4-7 slot look good compared to the rest of the weekday!!

There's still a chance @alinbongo54  - I’m a low user and work from home too but i do manage to meet or just by the skin of my teeth meet the target. I live alone so probably easier as its only me to please but between 4 - and 7 I use as little as possible so no kettle, no heating, no cooking, only 1 light and laptop on battery for work & then after work just tv. How I manage to meet target is to make sure any high powered stuff is Mon - Fri outside of 4 - 7. So washing machine, lawn mower, any diy tools etc , only used M-F outside of 4-7.  Charging stuff (phone, laptop, elec tooth brush etc - full charging M-F  outside of 4 - 7 with as little as possible charging on weekends.  Hope that's of some help to you

Funny they exclude batteries from this deal.... Seems to be about the only way to achieve it reliably without sucking all the joy out your life