greg64 2,560 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 I use about 2000/2500 litres a year for a 3 bedroom house for heating and hot water cost me around £2/2.50 a day, don't think that's bad? And the boiler is never off 24/7. We moved in in the middle of October and have used 1400 litres so far and I've got another 800 coming tomorrow. This time I am going to put marks on the tube for measuring so I can work out a rough % we use. Since we've had it serviced and we know it was running bad before maybe we'll get better efficiency. I don't think that's bad, I noticed we only use approx 500 litres through the summer and the rest in the colder months.Do you have a room thermostat or is thermostat build into boiler. We where using a lot more oil until we had a room thermostat fitted. Yeh it's one of those older ones, grey in colour with a wheel, I'm forever messing with it. I do work at night so I am sitting here till 4 or 5am and so I want the heating on at night. We used to have mains gas and our bills were about 110 per month, I assume oil is more expensive and I expected that but was just shocked at how fast this has gone down and a rough calculation would be closer to 200 a month in winter....after what Pesky just said I am going to check the garden for footprints lol maybe someones pinching it. The constant lock out is very suspicious, it's not as bad after we had someone look at it but it still happens. It's an old boiler and we are going to do the kitchen at some point so when we do I think an external on and new oil pipes would be a good idea. Our pipes are under concrete, I don't know how old there are, they could be corroded for all I know....in fact now I think about it concrete will corrode metal wont it? if your heating is on all day and night nick then your usage is probably right you need to get some thicker jumpers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeskyWabbits 464 Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Mine is on for an hour in the morning to make getting up bearable and a bit of hot water. Then 8pm to midnight. I usually cope with 500 litres November to March then maybe a top up of 300 litres. It all depends on the climate. If it rains all year then the laundry has to dry somehow If you can, have a stove. It lifts the temperature and makes your lounge nice to be in. Never worry about confidential waste and it is something to watch when the telly is crap, every day then. Have a warm lounge when you can't justify putting the heat on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bradus1 496 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Can u use red deisal in these boilers I've read u can on internet any of u lads tryed it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,838 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Can u use red deisal in these boilers I've read u can on internet any of u lads tryed it i wouldnt,,,i think they burn at difrent temps or somthing,,,,and unless the red is free,, somhow....?? heating oil is cheaper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bradus1 496 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Can get some red cheap of my pal it's just to tie me over till delivery arrives read on net that people do use it without any problems Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,182 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 After this thread I worked out how much my heating and hot water has cost me, so from last September when I brought home my turf and I have enough left to last until at least April it will have cost me £300 sterling.........happy with that 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted February 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 What are peoples thoughts on house coal versus smokeless? House coal is hard to control and burns faster (smells amazing as well lol) but is very cheap. I wonder which is more cost efficient Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 I found smokeless shite, it doesn't break down properly and doesn't burn as hot. As for house coal I've found the quality to differ so much from each supplier that you can't generalise on it you have to judge each suppliers stuff on its own Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,372 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 I found smokeless shite, it doesn't break down properly and doesn't burn as hot. As for house coal I've found the quality to differ so much from each supplier that you can't generalise on it you have to judge each suppliers stuff on its own Your obviously burning the wrong type of smokeless coal if it ain't burning hot .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,372 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 What are peoples thoughts on house coal versus smokeless? House coal is hard to control and burns faster (smells amazing as well lol) but is very cheap. I wonder which is more cost efficient I burn 5 bags a week of premium house coal or 4 bags of smokeless .. Premium is 7.75 a bag smokeless 6.50 a bag .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 What are peoples thoughts on house coal versus smokeless? House coal is hard to control and burns faster (smells amazing as well lol) but is very cheap. I wonder which is more cost efficient By it by the tonne. Works out about 1/2 the price of bags. We pay £170 per half tonne delivered (smokeless ovals). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted February 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 I found smokeless shite, it doesn't break down properly and doesn't burn as hot. As for house coal I've found the quality to differ so much from each supplier that you can't generalise on it you have to judge each suppliers stuff on its own I find smokeless produces a shit load of ash but burns smoother. With House coal you can get a cracking fire going very fast and with little kindling and creates less ash. For ash wood is the best plus you can chuck it on the garden. The missus got a 20KG bag of house coal for just over a fiver which is pretty decent. The downside to it is it corrodes liners if you have one. In our old house we had a bunker and would order in half a tonne at a time but we can't do that right now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SMART DOG 340 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 It's bloody 2017 get rid of the oil and get a air source heating system set up with a elec or lpg back up boiler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,203 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 It's bloody 2017 get rid of the oil and get a air source heating system set up with a elec or lpg back up boiler heard they are a bit trumpy with the running costs, & whats the lowest temp that they work in? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,322 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 What are peoples thoughts on house coal versus smokeless? House coal is hard to control and burns faster (smells amazing as well lol) but is very cheap. I wonder which is more cost efficient I prefer house coal myself I've tried smokless and the high calorie coal (can't remember the name) and to be honest wasn't that impressed and always come back to house coal but all that said being a cabinet maker has its perks I'm currently burning 3 x3 skids that our wood comes stacked on with a bit of south American walnut and a little house coal I find a mix of wood a house coal the best as it all breaks down into a nice easy to deal with ash . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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