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Essan
02 November 2022 08:40:44



Was reviewing gas usage from last year.

Biggest gas use day was Sunday 28th November 2021, a lovely and unexpected snowy Sunday where we were all at home, Max 0.1/Min -2.0c. But £15 of gas used in today's prices. So if we have an extended cold spell it will certainty be bittersweet. I cannot imagine how much it would cost if we had Dec 10 type temps.

Originally Posted by: Tim A 



I only have monthly data to compare, but looking back at the last 2 winters, my highest usage was January 21 when I used £168 of gas (at today's prices, excluding standing charges and VAT) - but that month had several marginally snowy days (ie cold and damp) plus it was lockdown, so I was at home every day.   Last winter's max was £62 (Jan 22), when I had the heating on more than usual because I had so much credit with my supplier that I could afford to put on the heating rather than get dressed 



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Jiries
02 November 2022 09:17:10

Recent winters I put heat on from 7am to 10pm from Nov to Feb or early March. Will do that from Friday as expected full sunny day bring on warmth inside to the 20C then turn on with thermostat at 20C same time so when sun goes it and drop to 19.5 inside it will switch on for short time back to 20C so less gas usage and stay this way.  Overnight with shutters closed should keep temps 19C or 19.5C so quick back to 20C next morning. This should limited to £2 a day.

ARTzeman
02 November 2022 11:41:23

Condensation on the lounge window this morning. Windy outside.

22.5c with the heating on low. 




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03 November 2022 07:23:53

I weakened and put the heating on for two hours yesterday, to raise temp to 20.6 C; now back down to 18.8 C


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Gusty
03 November 2022 09:00:50

A warm and windy night with outside temps around 15c prevented any fall of internal temperature last night.

This morning we have 16.8c hallway, 17.0c dining room, 17.9c lounge and 17.8c bedroom.

No need for heating just yet.

The thermostat is set to 16c. It will probably trigger if we get a clear and calm night soon.


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ARTzeman
03 November 2022 09:03:57

Gloomy and wet outside so the heating is on in the bungalow.

22.1c At the moment.




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Gusty
04 November 2022 09:57:14

The heating finally clicked on this morning at 06:30 when the hallway temperature fell to the thermostat setting of 16c. 

A decision has now been taken to set the thermostat to 18c during the daytime, reduced to 16c overnight.

A very impressive run to get this far without it. Fingers crossed for a mild winter now. 


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ARTzeman
04 November 2022 10:18:55

12.0c In the shed. The electric heater will not be turned on in the shed until a cold period happen.




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05 November 2022 07:35:14

22.6 in the S-facing living room yesterday afternoon in strong sunshine but down to 17.5 after a cold night - there'll be a bit of heating on later today.


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doctormog
05 November 2022 07:44:29
Down to 13.8°C this morning so the heat will be on for a bit until it reaches 16.5°C. It’s a lovely morning outside albeit chilly at just above freezing.
Essan
05 November 2022 08:30:41

Down to 13.8°C this morning so the heat will be on for a bit until it reaches 16.5°C. It’s a lovely morning outside albeit chilly at just above freezing.

Originally Posted by: doctormog 




I'm down to 15.5c today on a rather damp dreary morning.   But perfectly comfortable sitting around in a fleece top.

Probably have the heating on tomorrow     It's that time of year where washing doesn't dry on the line so I'll need it for that      


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doctormog
05 November 2022 08:40:45
Actually the thermostat is set at 16°C so the heating is now off again and it’s quite pleasant.
ARTzeman
05 November 2022 10:37:05

22.0c Heating on low.




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Rob K
05 November 2022 12:17:20



I only have monthly data to compare, but looking back at the last 2 winters, my highest usage was January 21 when I used £168 of gas (at today's prices, excluding standing charges and VAT) - but that month had several marginally snowy days (ie cold and damp) plus it was lockdown, so I was at home every day.   Last winter's max was £62 (Jan 22), when I had the heating on more than usual because I had so much credit with my supplier that I could afford to put on the heating rather than get dressed 


Originally Posted by: Essan 

i was using over £300 a month last winter (electric only) which would be £450+ at today’s prices. 

I have just replaced out heating with an air source heat pump and underfloor heating although I am having some issues with the ASHP and it is still not working properly. However it does seem to be able to heat the downstairs with no problem even though we don’t have our patio doors fitted and just have a draughty sheet of plywood and polystyrene over the hole!

Only really the last couple of days I’ve had to use it as the temp dropped to 18C which is a bit cooler than my family will put up with. 


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ARTzeman
05 November 2022 12:36:31

22.5 Indoor temperature. Heater on.

EDF latest Bill £283

Received £66 monthly until April 2023 From EDF.

Winter Fuel Payment Due In £250. Soon.




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ARTzeman
07 November 2022 10:21:43

19.9c at 07:30 this morning. 22.5c At present 10:22.




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Retron
07 November 2022 16:57:09

16.5 downstairs (heating on, set to 16.5) and 18.7C upstairs.

The heating has been on a fair bit recently, more in the past few days than for the previous month!


Leysdown, north Kent
DEW
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08 November 2022 07:23:19

ATM, an hour a day heating keeps the indoor temp hovering around 18C. There'll be a big boost if we get a sunny day with the large S-facing windows. 

Gas heating for an hour costs £1, plus of course the standing charge.


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Jiries
08 November 2022 07:58:30

Same here when turn heat on and set at 19C so it hover often at 18.5 to 19C.  Did not put at 20 as it take longer to warm up from this current cool spell as it would take nearly 2 hours. By Thursday will set at 20C as first day of very mild weather coming to help heating boost then hope stay off for few days as long there sunshine to keep warm inside.

Combi boiler temps set at 65C for heating and 50C for hot water.

What about anyone of you set their boiler temps?

 

Tim A
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08 November 2022 11:02:14

Same here when turn heat on and set at 19C so it hover often at 18.5 to 19C.  Did not put at 20 as it take longer to warm up from this current cool spell as it would take nearly 2 hours. By Thursday will set at 20C as first day of very mild weather coming to help heating boost then hope stay off for few days as long there sunshine to keep warm inside.

Combi boiler temps set at 65C for heating and 50C for hot water.

What about anyone of you set their boiler temps?

 

Originally Posted by: Jiries 

 

We have a combi boiler, hot water is set to 50c and heating at 60C.  Our gas engineer thinks 60c is best to maximise condensing effects, but online some recommend 75c so not sure which is best. 

Spent £20 on gas this month including hot water. Generally having heating on 2/3 times a day at the moment to try and maintain 18c when people are in the house sedentary for large periods. 

Gas usage for this week in November is less than half of that for the same week last year. 

We have three new radiators and 35m2 of new floor space in an extension which I am not heating yet as not quite decorated, will be interesting to see how much of a difference that makes.  


Tim

NW Leeds

187m asl

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Snowfall Winter 24/25: 18/11 5cm, 23/11 9cm, 22/12: dusting, 5/1 16cm, 6/1 6cm top-up , 7/1 1cm top-up.

ARTzeman
08 November 2022 13:28:13

A very wet day today, but inside it is 23.0c. In the lounge.




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Jiries
08 November 2022 13:34:50

 

 

We have a combi boiler, hot water is set to 50c and heating at 60C.  Our gas engineer thinks 60c is best to maximise condensing effects, but online some recommend 75c so not sure which is best. 

Spent £20 on gas this month including hot water. Generally having heating on 2/3 times a day at the moment to try and maintain 18c when people are in the house sedentary for large periods. 

Gas usage for this week in November is less than half of that for the same week last year. 

We have three new radiators and 35m2 of new floor space in an extension which I am not heating yet as not quite decorated, will be interesting to see how much of a difference that makes.  

Originally Posted by: Tim A 

Same here £20 is way too much for 7 days and heating usage is 80% less than last year when I start putting on all day at 20C which usually give you around £1-2 a day.

To make up with already reached £20 will not use the heating when this mild weather arrive at 15-16C outside so hope it come with full sunshine.

DEW
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08 November 2022 13:46:32

Last Saturday''s Times was claiming that the average temp of a British house was 14C in the 1970s compared with 18C now, without giving any detail as to whether the whole house or just part of it was referred to.


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Chichester 12m asl

Chidog
08 November 2022 14:38:00

Last Saturday''s Times was claiming that the average temp of a British house was 14C in the 1970s compared with 18C now, without giving any detail as to whether the whole house or just part of it was referred to.

Originally Posted by: DEW 

The future is going to look more like the past with the advent of Smart TRVs. Our house is set to many different temperatures depending on room use on that day or time and automatically goes to frost preservation level if everyone is out, unless overridden.

Resultant expenditure on gas has been £42 in the last 10 days. Keeping the monthly bill under £250 during Dec-Feb would be more than acceptable I think

Tim A
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08 November 2022 16:07:06

 

The future is going to look more like the past with the advent of Smart TRVs. Our house is set to many different temperatures depending on room use on that day or time and automatically goes to frost preservation level if everyone is out, unless overridden.

Resultant expenditure on gas has been £42 in the last 10 days. Keeping the monthly bill under £250 during Dec-Feb would be more than acceptable I think

Originally Posted by: Chidog 

I am considering these but they are quite pricy.  I was thinking in particular for the bedrooms as there is rarely a need for the heating to come on in the mornings upstairs.  Also hope I could fit myself , but not sure how easy it will be. 

 

 


Tim

NW Leeds

187m asl

 My PWS 

Snowfall Winter 24/25: 18/11 5cm, 23/11 9cm, 22/12: dusting, 5/1 16cm, 6/1 6cm top-up , 7/1 1cm top-up.

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