Is Gas or Electricity cheaper for central heating?

[benb]

Folks, given the recent energy price hikes , especially gas which has gone up much more than electricity, which is more economically for central heating?

I had the impression gas heat has been the cheapest and wondering if that has changed.

Cheers,
Ben B

[A_flyer]

Folks, given the recent energy price hikes , especially gas which has gone up much more than electricity, which is more economically for central heating?

The best is to use direct exchange geothermal heat pump.

[5olidsnake]

good question

we don't have central heating in our house
now Cynthia is living here, the heating is on 24/7 in the winter.
we heat with electric oil filled radiators

is it now worth investing in central heating? (£2000 installation then running costs)

our fuel bills are with Npower ( £37 gas - £82 electric per month) average two bedroom semi detached

martin

[KeithD]

Actually, heating your hot water with solar panels is now viable, and if someone gets a bath every day, it'll pay for itself in 2-3 years......and any really sunny days, excess power is put into the grid so your meter goes into reverse

[jimeve]

Sunny days.in in the UK.

[doonat]

now i understand what an english weather is. summer here is a combination of gloomy days, windy days and drizzle

[KeithD]

Sunny days.in in the UK.

We get plenty of them in the winter

[A_flyer]

Actually, heating your hot water with solar panels is now viable, and if someone gets a bath every day, it'll pay for itself in 2-3 years......and any really sunny days, excess power is put into the grid so your meter goes into reverse

sunny days in the UK.... Tssss! where???
I may say you got hurt by the sun... but it's not possible there.

[KeithD]

You don't need the Sun for solar power, just photons, and if you can see something, you have photons.

[A_flyer]

You don't need the Sun for solar power, just photons, and if you can see something, you have photons.

Yes... but you have a lot more photons with the direct sun...

[KeithD]

Yes... but you have a lot more photons with the direct sun...

You get even more if we get rid of the atmoshpere

[A_flyer]

You get even more if we get rid of the atmoshpere

Yes but it's more difficult to install... from earth surface.

[KeithD]

Yes but it's more difficult to install... from earth surface.

Put the solar panels on the moon....attach cable to house....voila

[A_flyer]

Put the solar panels on the moon....attach cable to house....voila

Why not, but the wires are a little long...
And my ladder is too short!

[KeithD]

Why not, but the wires are a little long...
And my ladder is too short!

Sorted.....Wifi Electric...... I'm patenting it now

[vbkelly]

we got atlantic gas and electricity £20 for gas and £25 for electricity a month for 3bedrooms house

[KeithD]

we got atlantic gas and electricity £20 for gas and £25 for electricity a month for 3bedrooms house

2 Bedroomed small bungalow £200+ a month!! Maybe I need to wire into the street lamp

[A_flyer]

Sorted.....Wifi Electric...... I'm patenting it now

Don't you think we have enough radio waves around us...

[joebloggs]

we got atlantic gas and electricity £20 for gas and £25 for electricity a month for 3bedrooms house

well you either got your figures wrong, looking at bills from a few years ago, your meters are faulty or your sat in the darkness without heating

, average gas/electric bill is more than £1,000 a year and thats going to be £200 more anytime

[KeithD]

Don't you think we have enough radio waves around us...

Blame those pilots

[A_flyer]

we got atlantic gas and electricity £20 for gas and £25 for electricity a month for 3bedrooms house

I pay 85£ of electricity per month (everything is electric) here in the south of France, all included for a 2 storey house with 3 bedrooms.

[jimeve]

We get plenty of them in the winter

We don't in Bolton,

[A_flyer]

Keith is using a solar light simulator ... so he do not bother to know the real weather
http://www.photoemission.com/Product...onSystems.html

[jimeve]

Having said all that, it's a lovely sunny day now

[cheesewiz]

I guess one of the advantage of living in just a room like me (£300/month) all inclusive and I can use electricity as much as I can and heater anytime I want. Sometimes on a winter I just left the heater in my room running so when Im home in the morning after my shift my room is really warm...but I don't do that anymore bec I feel guilty that Im wasting it

[andypaul]

I guess one of the advantage of living in just a room like me (£300/month) all inclusive and I can use electricity as much as I can and heater anytime I want. Sometimes on a winter I just left the heater in my room running so when Im home in the morning after my shift my room is really warm...but I don't do that anymore bec I feel guilty that Im wasting it

Be careful the landlord/lady may suddenly hike up prices if they have to.
Most likely they post pay (i.e after the event) so unless you have a water tight contract they may ask for a surcharge.

[jimeve]

I guess one of the advantage of living in just a room like me (£300/month) all inclusive and I can use electricity as much as I can and heater anytime I want. Sometimes on a winter I just left the heater in my room running so when Im home in the morning after my shift my room is really warm...but I don't do that anymore bec I feel guilty that Im wasting it

Seems you're not interested in saving the planet

[KeithD]

Seems you're not interested in saving the planet

Sod the planet, that'll sort itself out when humans are extinct

[andypaul]

Sod the planet, that'll sort itself out when humans are extinct

We are a mere blip

[benb]

Folks, answering my own question after looking into my bills and considering the recent price hikes. Its *about*
15.56p per kWh for Electricity
4.4p per kWh for Gas

Assuming my gas heating system is only 80% efficient, its still cheaper to stick to gas for central heating.

Solar power & heating, geo thermal is not for me yet as I'm planning to relocate within 2-3 years.

Cheers,