Have you turned the heating on?
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Of course fires (be they gas or coal/wood) count as heating.
A gas fire is a much more efficient method of heating than CH - A single bar (1Kw) gas fire costs a fraction of CH to run (about 5p per hour compared to about £2-£5 depending on power)
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No
Where have you got those figures from?
Gas CH doesn't cost anywhere near that much for an average house. It's cheaper than electric CH.
It does cost more than using one single gas fire - but it also heats more rooms.
If it was £5 per hour, for 5 hours a day, the gas bill would be £750 a month! 😬
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The fan heater creates a lot of heat quickly…in fact too much heat after about 20 minutes! But then the room cools down again quickly once it's turned off.
Unfortunately there isn't any output setting on this heater, so it runs at maximum all the time it's on, which isn't ideal for me. I'm always too hot or too cold at this time of year. I would much prefer proper CH but none of the flats where I live have it so just have to make do with electric plug-ins for now at least.
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No
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We have a new gas boiler - that costs around £2 per hour - but we rarely use it for heating except for the coldest weather - we sit in the living room with the door shut at around 5-10p per hour !
I can see how the boiler uses gas - watch the smart meter !
We currently pay 22.82p per kWh for Electricity and 6.4p per kWh for gas but it's the standing charge that really annoys me - over 70 pence per day before you even use any power.
We do use very little - about £50 per month in the summer months and about £100 per month in the winter - that is less than average for a 3 bed semi !
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Simple - don't use your heating for 5 hours per day - we run ours for 1/2 hour in the morning, when its very cold and 1/2 hour at night before we go to bed - an hour per day total - the rest of the time we rely on the gas fire !
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Cost of Running Gas Central Heating Per Hour
The cost to run gas central heating can vary based on several factors, including the size of the boiler and current gas prices. Below is a breakdown of typical costs:
Typical Costs
Boiler Size
Estimated Cost Per Hour
24 kW
£2.76
30 kW
£3.24
40 kW
£4.60
Factors Influencing Costs
- Boiler Size: Larger boilers consume more gas, increasing costs.
- Gas Prices: Fluctuations in gas prices directly affect running costs.
- Efficiency: Modern condensing boilers are more efficient, potentially lowering costs.
- Usage: The duration and temperature settings also impact overall expenses.
To get a precise estimate for your home, consider your specific boiler's kW rating and the current gas price per kWh.
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When i'm cold, I put the heating on. Once a month they send me a bill. Life is too short to agonise over every penny spent, especially those with plenty money.
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I am surprised a whole house heats up in just half an hour, thought 5 hours of CH was about average for someone at home during the day. I wouldn't expect the boiler to be running for the whole time though.
I don't use heating before bed personally. That's what the duvet is for. 😃
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I’ve had my wood burner on every day for the last week, certainly getting much colder now I’m lucky in that I also cook on mine and make a few meals at a time, today I cooked a whole chicken firstly, took all the meat off, did chicken stock from the bones etc with onions carrots celery and herbs , made chicken casserole with veggies and potatoes for dinner, mushroom and chicken soup and chicken and noodle soup from the stock, that will stay on top of the wood burner until the morning, the soups will be frozen in portions for a later date,
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The other bit of advice is not to rely on radiator thermostats - they cut in far too late and cost you a fortune !
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Loss of health from the cold is not worth the pounds "saved" on not turning on the heating and in the end is much more expensive.
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I would rather have comfort than coin.
If I am still aware, I bet one of my dying regrets won't include, how I wish I had saved a few more miserly pounds, by sitting in a cold house.
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I think the problem is more that many people have to take coin from a food shop in order to use heat instead. Not just people being tight and saving their money for the sake of it.
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In my experience, the biggest skinflints are often those with the deepest pockets.
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Perhaps in the outside world. But I don't think that applies to many on this forum.
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Are you joking me? We constantly hear of those with to much in savings, they can't get out to spend any money etc.
I spend nearly all my ADP on my mobility products and particular readymeals, but still manage to heat my small house. Setting the thermostat to 18C, it doesn't cost that much, plus it makes life a little less miserable.
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Do we constantly hear that? I am one of those with savings because I can't get out, I don't see many other members in the same situation. Just one or two a month on average.
For people who are on old rate LCWRA with transitional protection and full PIP/ADP they should generally be able be able to cover heating bills. But for people on new rate LCWRA without TP, or without any LCWRA while waiting for a WCA decision, or with only half/quarter PIP, or with a mortgage so no housing costs are paid, I can see why they wouldn't be able to afford the extra. There are so many different combinations of benefits depending on circumstances that we aren't all in the same boat financially. Personally I couldn't afford heating bills back in about 2018 before I got PIP (which also gave me more housing benefit and more ESA) and would have to limit heat as much as possible.
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I suppose we will have to agree to disagree. If I might say, it is my belief that some want to accrue thousands in savings, and expect everything to be paid for them too. Some people are self entitled and shameless with it.
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My room is still nearly 23° although downstairs is starting to cool down now the wind is strong. But it's going to be warmer tomorrow so I am still hoping to make it to the end of October without needing it.
This is a very small mid terrace house and it takes a while to cool down and it doesn't take much to heat fortunately as we don't have central heating just two electric airers a couple of oil filled radiators. There is no gas in the village at all.
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