gentlegreen
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The key advantage is not needing air intake or exhaust so you can deploy a hundred watts here or there ...
I am not surprised you are flabbergasted!
The electric heaters are probably not very cost effective compared to gas TBH.
But, that still just doesn't sound right at all, have you double checked your actual usage and worked out what that should cost?
Exactly that.Meanwhile what is this:
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Hadn't noticed this before. Google suggests there is a rota for Electricity power cuts - should this become necessary!!!
Provided your house is well insulated otherwise it can cost more.Yep, cost wise you are always better (right now) using gas rather than electric - unless you have a heat pump which are vastly more efficient than standard electric heating. Though the balance is likely to shift towards electric in the coming years.
I'm entirely on electric not gas..... what sort of electric heaters have you got(what rating in KW or W if you know?) , i would highly reccomend buying oil filled heaters. That's what I've used all winter and I'm paying 6 pound a day.There is €200 due from the government and there was €200 before Christmas.
We have gas fires but they've only been on once in 2 months
The heating is gas boiler and again its rarely on. When dad was unwell we had the heat on but only from 7pm to 8pm to take the chill out of bedroom.
We have two electric heaters running from 9 am to 9pm. But they are supposed to be energy efficient.
I cook on the gas hob but I also use the slow cooker which is energy efficient.
I do two washes per week for clothing, bedding, towels. And the tumble dryer has been on because there's been no drying out.
My battery lights are used all the time. And we have electric blankets on for 45 mins before bed. But they're turned off then
I dread to think what the bill would have been if we heated the house every day.
I've been boiling the kettle a lot more recently. Well since Christmas. I needed boiled water for cleaning operation wounds. And again this past 9 days
But we don't use the electric shower every day. And the microwave gets used maybe twice a day.
I'm flabbergasted ...
Depends on the heatpump. I've no doubt efficient heatpumps (if installed correctly) exist but mine is absolutely horrendous and an HA down south had them all taken out cause they were costing people as much as Aladdin is paying now pre hike.Yep, cost wise you are always better (right now) using gas rather than electric - unless you have a heat pump which are vastly more efficient than standard electric heating. Though the balance is likely to shift towards electric in the coming years.
They do have to be installed correctly ideally as part of a project that addresses insulation first. But they should then be about 300% efficient compared to 100% for standard heating like oil filled radiators.I'm entirely on electric not gas..... what sort of electric heaters have you got(what rating in KW or W if you know?) , i would highly reccomend buying oil filled heaters. That's what I've used all winter and I'm paying 6 pound a day.
Depends on the heatpump. I've no doubt efficient heatpumps (if installed correctly) exist but mine is absolutely horrendous and an HA down south had them all taken out cause they were costing people as much as Aladdin is paying now pre hike.
My particular model has bad name regardless of where and how it is installed, and on every thread on every forum in the land dedicated to this heatpump there's a dude telling us how good they are, while the rest of the thread dies of frustrationThey do have to be installed correctly ideally as part of a project that addresses insulation first. But they should then be about 300% efficient compared to 100% for standard heating like oil filled radiators.
I think we will have to limit using the electric heaters.
What's the model? I'm hopefully having one installed this year...My particular model has bad name regardless of where and how it is installed, and on every thread on every forum in the land dedicated to this heatpump there's a dude telling us how good they are, while the rest of the thread dies of frustration
The Nibe fighter 360p but I believe the cunt has been discontinued?What's the model? I'm hopefully having one installed this year...
If the atmosphere is damp in the house (you're in Ireland? It's bloody damp here in Cornwall) you might be good getting a dehumidifier. I'm using a portable desiccant dehumidifier (cost me £100 a couple of years ago) and it takes 300 W so 1/3 the consumption of a 1 kW heater. It blows out warm air which makes the place easier to heat because you're not having to heat up water vapour in the air. Needs to be a desiccant type though. It's also just good for the house to be drying the air out assuming the room is reasonably airtight.I think we will have to limit using the electric heaters.
There is a bit of variability here. When I was with Ovo I used their chat boards, and people were often complaining that either the gas or the electric smart meter didn't work.Our utility companies were hassling us to put in a smart meter , so we arranged for them to come & do it. The meters are in the basement are , which is in front of the flat downstairs, accessible either through their flat, or via a 5 rung ladder , it seems staff at both companies can't climb down ladders but insist that I do , to send them readings. I don't mind climbing down the ladder , I could arrange for them to access the meters via the lower flat, but I can't be arsed
There is a bit of variability here. When I was with Ovo I used their chat boards, and people were often complaining that either the gas or the electric smart meter didn't work.
On the other hand I have a friend living in a house which had been put back to a house from two flats.
When they had a smart meter installed in the cellar it did work and also saved one standing charge on the bill.
I guess I just object on principle. There is nothing wrong with the existing gas & electric meters which are in a cupboard under the stairs opening off the kitchen.
I certainly don'r fancy going on a regime of estimated bills if the new smart gas meter is a dud!
I'd try and get it sorted so you don't get a surprise big bill sometime in the future.I believe my one is a first generation dumb meter. While I like the idea in principal, I am still not convinced I’m being billed correctly, I think I’m paying too little. So saying nothing!
I get regular invites to "upgrade" to a smart meter, but it's not something I feel I need. And I am uncomfortable about the ability to remote disconnect - not that I think I am likely to find myself in that situation, but...nope.
I get regular invites to "upgrade" to a smart meter, but it's not something I feel I need. And I am uncomfortable about the ability to remote disconnect - not that I think I am likely to find myself in that situation, but...nope.
So how/when/will bills go down considering last I heard gas prices were down below Ukraine invasion prices? What are the means by which they're allowed to keep these elevated prices, as it's not like they can claim their profits are suffering?
My other half refuses smart meters - I'm not that bothered by the idea, but he really hates it.
we had planned last May to take out one gas fire and either put it back to open fire or a stove. But then dad got very unwell and all plans went out the window. It's been non stop hospital visits and different operations since then plus my own health has taken a hit.I thought you were mainly using an open fire for heating,
You are paying to much in my opinion for a flat,Get in touch with your supplier.Just got a smart meter (which is pretty cool actually). Me and my flatmate seem to be doing about ten quid a day between us. Is that normal? I had the heating on for a bit but didn't take a shower as I'm working from home today and couldn't be arsed. Is ten quid good? Genuinely no idea as I've only just taken over the bills.
I know that there’s a temptation to look at how much money you’re spending on heat but try to look at the amount of electricity you’re using in kilowatts. I’d be horrified of our usage for the two of us in a two need detached house was over 15kWh per day or something like that level. We don’t heat using electricity really out at least anything that uses electricity to heat/warm is either off or seriously monitored so I know what’s being used and whenwe had planned last May to take out one gas fire and either put it back to open fire or a stove. But then dad got very unwell and all plans went out the window. It's been non stop hospital visits and different operations since then plus my own health has taken a hit.
On a positive note..I ran the gas heating yesterday. One hour in the morning and 90 mins in the evening. It warmed up the house well and rooms retained the heat quite well.
So the advice to run the gas boiler was received and thanks to those who mentioned it would be cheaper than running electric heaters.