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I'm not disagreeing with you, Mark, I've always had gas heating & hot water for that reason. To change the system would cost more than paying the bills.
However, with gas, its not just the "therms you use, but you have to factor in the cost of the Annual service. Since I'm clueless I also pay for Breakdown cover, which includes servicing and all parts and labour. It gives me peace of mind when something goes wrong.
The boiler is 17 years old now so nothing would surprise me! I believe there's going to be a ban on the installation of new Gas boilers soon so whether I'd be able to replace it when it fails - I don't know,
My hotwater tank has an immersion heater so I could do without gas for hot water; I could get an electric hot plate, instead of the gas rings but the missing thing is heating the house. A few electric heaters in the most used rooms would help but, whatever I do to avoid using gas, I'd still have to pay the daily standing charge.
However, with gas, its not just the "therms you use, but you have to factor in the cost of the Annual service. Since I'm clueless I also pay for Breakdown cover, which includes servicing and all parts and labour. It gives me peace of mind when something goes wrong.
The boiler is 17 years old now so nothing would surprise me! I believe there's going to be a ban on the installation of new Gas boilers soon so whether I'd be able to replace it when it fails - I don't know,
My hotwater tank has an immersion heater so I could do without gas for hot water; I could get an electric hot plate, instead of the gas rings but the missing thing is heating the house. A few electric heaters in the most used rooms would help but, whatever I do to avoid using gas, I'd still have to pay the daily standing charge.
The Moneyless Chicken says:-
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
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