what are the pros & cons ?

[tweetypie/8]

hi i have oil central heating at the moment but with the price hikes going on at the moment i am considering changing over to natural gas and i would appreciate any views from forum members on this subject.

[Rob]

Biggest con has to be the installation cost, especially if you don't already have gas connected. In relative terms gas prices are likely to rise, just like oil - it's a scarce resource and we're running out and dependent on places like Russia now.

Pro is ease of future use. No scheduling deliverys to refill your tank.

[tweetypie/8]

Originally Posted by Rob

Biggest con has to be the installation cost, especially if you don't already have gas connected. In relative terms gas prices are likely to rise, just like oil - it's a scarce resource and we're running out and dependent on places like Russia now.

Pro is ease of future use. No scheduling deliverys to refill your tank.

thanks for the info rob

[altis]

You may be entitled to a grant towards the cost of installing an energy efficient gas boiler:
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/...nts_and_offers

Note that new boilers now have to be 'A' or 'B' rated:
http://www.envocare.co.uk/condensing_boilers.htm

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Can you get Natural Gas? The main reason houses have oil fired heated is usually due to Natural Gas not being available at the time it was installed.

[tweetypie/8]

Originally Posted by altis

You may be entitled to a grant towards the cost of installing an energy efficient gas boiler:
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/...nts_and_offers

Note that new boilers now have to be 'A' or 'B' rated:
http://www.envocare.co.uk/condensing_boilers.htm

thanks altis i will check it out

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Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

Can you get Natural Gas? The main reason houses have oil fired heated is usually due to Natural Gas not being available at the time it was installed.

as far as i know,i am in n.ireland and its phoneix gas and im presuming that its natural gas,good point though i will check it out thanks wick

[bw41101]

The other "gas" alternative is LPG/Propane. This is used frequently by people/businesses who live away from a "Mains" gas supply. In fact, the place where I stay on my annual fishing holiday changed over from oil to Propane and (accodring to the owners) have never looked back. In addition, this method is widely used abroad and in the states.

Might be worth considering?

Cheers and Si thee

[papa smurf]

i have reservations about future gas supplies,theres to much politics involved, i dont have central heating i have a mixture of gas heaters electric convectors and a good old cast iron stove, so all bases covered i hope

[tweetypie/8]

Originally Posted by bw41101

The other "gas" alternative is LPG/Propane. This is used frequently by people/businesses who live away from a "Mains" gas supply. In fact, the place where I stay on my annual fishing holiday changed over from oil to Propane and (accodring to the owners) have never looked back. In addition, this method is widely used abroad and in the states.

Might be worth considering?

Cheers and Si thee

thanks bw getting plenty of advice and i will consider all options

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

i have reservations about future gas supplies,theres to much politics involved, i dont have central heating i have a mixture of gas heaters electric convectors and a good old cast iron stove, so all bases covered i hope

well for you papa with your stove,wish i had one cheers

[bw41101]

Originally Posted by tweetypie/8

thanks bw getting plenty of advice and i will consider all options

You're welcome. Funnily enough (one of the delivery trucks of) my local bottled gas supplier has just driven past the house on his way home. Coincidentally the company is called Home Heat.

Si thee

[tweetypie/8]

Originally Posted by altis

You may be entitled to a grant towards the cost of installing an energy efficient gas boiler:
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/...nts_and_offers

Note that new boilers now have to be 'A' or 'B' rated:
http://www.envocare.co.uk/condensing_boilers.htm

me again altis i checked out the info you gave me and happy days i do qualify for the grant good on you thanks

[altis]

Another happy customer.

[tweetypie/8]

Originally Posted by altis

Another happy customer.

you bet !!