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    Question Is Gas or Electricity cheaper for central heating?

    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by benb View Post
    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.
    Best regards.
    Yves


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    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


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    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
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    Sunny days.in in the UK.


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


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    Quote Originally Posted by jimeve View Post
    Sunny days.in in the UK.
    We get plenty of them in the winter
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    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.
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    You don't need the Sun for solar power, just photons, and if you can see something, you have photons.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    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...
    Best regards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by A_flyer View Post
    Yes... but you have a lot more photons with the direct sun...
    You get even more if we get rid of the atmoshpere
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    You get even more if we get rid of the atmoshpere
    Yes but it's more difficult to install... from earth surface.
    Best regards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by A_flyer View Post
    Yes but it's more difficult to install... from earth surface.
    Put the solar panels on the moon....attach cable to house....voila
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    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!
    Best regards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by A_flyer View Post
    Why not, but the wires are a little long...
    And my ladder is too short!
    Sorted.....Wifi Electric...... I'm patenting it now
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    we got atlantic gas and electricity £20 for gas and £25 for electricity a month for 3bedrooms house


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    Quote Originally Posted by vbkelly View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    Sorted.....Wifi Electric...... I'm patenting it now
    Don't you think we have enough radio waves around us...
    Best regards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by vbkelly View Post
    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


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    Quote Originally Posted by A_flyer View Post
    Don't you think we have enough radio waves around us...
    Blame those pilots
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    Quote Originally Posted by vbkelly View Post
    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.
    Best regards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    We get plenty of them in the winter
    We don't in Bolton,


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


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


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    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


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    Quote Originally Posted by cheesewiz View Post
    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.


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    Quote Originally Posted by cheesewiz View Post
    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


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    Quote Originally Posted by jimeve View Post
    Seems you're not interested in saving the planet
    Sod the planet, that'll sort itself out when humans are extinct


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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    Sod the planet, that'll sort itself out when humans are extinct
    We are a mere blip


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    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,


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