Is it really cheaper for me to have central heating on all day than a gas fire?

[Riley]

We're really going in circles

 

[hollyoaks777]

We're really going in circles

I am putting gas fire reading in. In 5 minutes tell me what is the cheapest and I will be out of your hair

 

[hollyoaks777]

Meter reading for fire being on 12 hours is 01714554

apart from when I had it do a test a member suggested for 2 minutes the reading for the fire being on 2 minutes With Fire on full for 2 minutes start 01710433 after 2 minutes 01710450.

and central heating on with fire off for 2 minutes was central heating on full 30 degrees 01710550 after 2 minutes 01710644 is the central heating cheaper than the fire overall.

 

[joni os]

Based on above readings you have a 28Kw boiler and 5Kw fire if this is not correct either your readings or meter are wrong. Please await others to confirm my maths.

 

[hollyoaks777]

Based on above readings you have a 28Kw boiler and 5Kw fire if this is not correct either your readings or meter are wrong. Please await others to confirm my maths.

I know it's a 30 Kw boiler and was putting out 29.52Kw on the 14/8/15. I don't know what my fire is it's 15 year old mate.

 

[jtsplumbing]

I know it's a 30 Kw boiler and was putting out 29.52Kw on the 14/8/15. I don't know what my fire is it's 15 year old mate.

Time to invest in a new more efficient gas fire then, old living flame about 60%, new gas fire about 85 to 90% , if you were going to replace the boiler, then you have the money to invest in a new fire.

 

[clarky101]

11 pages & I didn't realise the weather had turned cold......still in shorts down here....

 

[jtsplumbing]

11 pages & I didn't realise the weather had turned cold......still in shorts down here....

Same here almost Tropical ! still he does live in Scotland, maybe better to relocate then he would reduce his gas bill !!

 

[joni os]

If your fire is 15 years old get it certified for compliance, adequate ventilation is most important. Carbon monoxide will kill.

 

[clarky101]

Same here almost Tropical ! still he does live in Scotland, maybe better to relocate then he would reduce his gas bill !!

With all the ailments, cold, niece etc etc it might be better to get in touch with the BBC & get Nick Knowles & his crew round....

 

[hollyoaks777]

If your fire is 15 years old get it certified for compliance, adequate ventilation is most important. Carbon monoxide will kill.

Gets serviced once a year though I won't be using it if at all anymore mate.

 

[hollyoaks777]

Time to invest in a new more efficient gas fire then, old living flame about 60%, new gas fire about 85 to 90% , if you were going to replace the boiler, then you have the money to invest in a new fire.

What a new living flame is that much more? I thought they were all the same thanks mate. Get one next year sometime.

 

[jtsplumbing]

With all the ailments, cold, niece etc etc it might be better to get in touch with the BBC & get Nick Knowles & his crew round....

Don't even know why he is turning his heating on B4 he go's to bed !! He as an electric blanket .

 

[clarky101]

Don't even know why he is turning his heating on B4 he go's to bed !! He as an electric blanket .

I thought they bred them tough up north....

 

[hollyoaks777]

I thought they bred them tough up north....

You's know about plumbing but you know nothing about my health conditions and what affects them. Are we really going to get childish.

 

[jtsplumbing]

What a new living flame is that much more? I thought they were all the same thanks mate. Get one next year sometime.

Yes they are, check on the efficiency rating B4 you buy, I've fitted a Valour fire at home about 3 years ago 89%, no good buying cheep ones from DIY stores, some more efficient than that but then your getting into flue less and that's a different ball game

 

[newcastle phill]

Yes I know but for the likes of the days I am able to get up I spend it in the living room that's why I am confused as I thought it would be cheaper just to use fire and the central heating at night to take the chill out the bedroom mate before I go to bed. Correct?

Why dont you simply do whatever you want and be happy.

Your clearly confused and if after all this time and input you still arent hearing the advice or getting it, or getting it and then ignoring or what if, what if. But, but, but - then i think you simply need to pay from your own pocket for a professional heating engineer to come at your expense and assess whats best.

This clearly isnt working

 

[jtsplumbing]

You's know about plumbing but you know nothing about my health conditions and what affects them. Are we really going to get childish.

That's not fair comment to make , a lot of guys on here have health issues, or know someone who has, but you learn to adapt & get on with life,

 

[hollyoaks777]

Yes they are, check on the efficiency rating B4 you buy, I've fitted a Valour fire at home about 3 years ago 89%, no good buying cheep ones from DIY stores, some more efficient than that but then your getting into flue less and that's a different ball game

Thank you. I will do mate.

 

[JCSPLUMBING]

I still don't understand the point of the thread? Have you got an answer? I have. You want the heating on all day and you are moaning because you have to pay for it. You are trying to get into details that are not relevant. The fact is that gas use costs money, Like everything in life unfortunately.