cookci Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 just wondering the cost of having say a gas fire on minimum switched on constantly rather than the central heating... it doesnt bother me being cold in any other room other than the lounge so which method would be more efficient? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey76364 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I duno but love waking up to central heating and all rooms nice and snug ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra666 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Central Heating is the way to go, get a condensing boiler, cheap as chips to run!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Rob_ Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 You need to calculate the kW per hour each radiator puts out, and the kW per hour the fire puts out to compare the energy consumption of each. A CH system will probably be more efficient than the fire, however the fire may use less gas as it is only heating one room directly. typically, a med insulated med sized house would need about 15 kW per hour of energy to heat it, using CH, to a comfortable temp. a new living flame gas fire should heat the room using around 7 kW per hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Burning a fire is more exspensive that CH, especially with those real flame fires they chew the gas like it is going out of fashion. I deal with this day in day out working for British Gas and another bit of advice is never have both on at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIJ8631 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Easiest way to find out is do a check on your gas meter. Run your boiler for 1hour and take a note of the Start and Finish readings at your meter and calculate how many units you've used. Then do the same with your gas fire and then compare readings. But remember that as previously stated that your gas fire is only heating one room, whereas your central heating is the whole house. Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I fitted a woodburner in my lounge before xmas (12Kw output) Keeps the whole house warm but eats oak trees! Rekon I've cut and chopped about 4 tonnes in 2 months! (keeps me fit!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookci Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 Easiest way to find out is do a check on your gas meter. Run your boiler for 1hour and take a note of the Start and Finish readings at your meter and calculate how many units you've used. Then do the same with your gas fire and then compare readings. But remember that as previously stated that your gas fire is only heating one room, whereas your central heating is the whole house. Cheers Ian thats a good idea... think i might give that a try. i tend to stay in this one room... the kitchen is always cold no matter the central heating and i like the bedroom cold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookci Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 I fitted a woodburner in my lounge before xmas (12Kw output) Keeps the whole house warm but eats oak trees! Rekon I've cut and chopped about 4 tonnes in 2 months! (keeps me fit!) are you a woodcutter's son. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 are you a woodcutter's son. lol He must be a lumberjack, but he's ok. He sleeps all night and he works all day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookci Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 He must be a lumberjack, but he's ok. He sleeps all night and he works all day! lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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