LPG

[DaveB]

We are on LPG. When we first moved in to the house there was a big tank in the back garden, we got the LPG company to come and remove it since it was theirs. No charge to us. If you sign up to a contract then this may be different depending on the supplier.

We now have 4 47Kg gas bottles that take up much less room at the side of the house. The only real hassle is remembering to check the gauge and reorder in time. No automatic monitoring.

It costs about £130 for 2 bottles. We were going through 4 a month in the winter including heating and hot water, although we've just had a new boiler fitted so waiting to see what difference it's made.

The main advantage over oil is that it's cleaner, the bottles take unless space and you can run a standard combi boiler on it.

 

[LucidDementia]

We are on LPG. When we first moved in to the house there was a big tank in the back garden, we got the LPG company to come and remove it since it was theirs. No charge to us. If you sign up to a contract then this may be different depending on the supplier.

We now have 4 47Kg gas bottles that take up much less room at the side of the house. The only real hassle is remembering to check the gauge and reorder in time. No automatic monitoring.

It costs about £130 for 2 bottles. We were going through 4 a month in the winter including heating and hot water, although we've just had a new boiler fitted so waiting to see what difference it's made.

The main advantage over oil is that it's cleaner, the bottles take unless space and you can run a standard combi boiler on it.

The tanks are ugly - our is underground though.

 

[FatLazyContractor]

My wife is hyper-nesh and starts moaning about being "freezing" when the glass hits 19C.

Tell her that you like her pokies, and she will never complain about the cold.

@OP - The problem then is with your missus and not with the source of heat. Kick her out, I say!

 

[xoggoth]

This women liking the heat turned up is a much discussed things these days. V true. I'm sitting in my office, it's 12.5'C and seems ok to me.

 

[DimPrawn]

If Global Warming means snowfall is a thing of the past, surely it means big heating bills are a thing of the past too....

 

[LucidDementia]

If Global Warming means snowfall is a thing of the past, surely it means big heating bills are a thing of the past too....

You're applying logic, don't do that.
Just like solar farms and wind farms result in cheaper electricity. Oh wait.

 

[SueEllen]

This women liking the heat turned up is a much discussed things these days. V true. I'm sitting in my office, it's 12.5'C and seems ok to me.

Women are naturally colder - it's the muscle/fat ratio. Also women's clothing is thinner.

So most women need higher room temperatures than most men.

There are exceptions e.g. women who spend a lot of time outdoors, live in colder housing.

I actually like colder rooms than one of my brothers' but I hate big draughts - so fans are annoying there as opening the window when I'm not right next to it isn't.

 

[FatLazyContractor]

Women are naturally colder - it's the muscle/fat ratio. Also women's clothing is thinner.

So most women need higher room temperatures than most men.

Are you saying that MF needs an air conditioning (cooling) unit in his house?

That said, I have an air conditioner in my master bedroom

 

[LucidDementia]

That said, I have an air conditioner in my master bedroom

I have a chrome dance pole in mine.