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Freeforester
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I read that the typical 3 bed house consumes between 15-25litres per day in winter to heat; I’ve no idea how accurate or meaningful that estimate is, but I suppose if one were to keep tally of number of days between refills then you’d arrive at an average rate for consumption of your home; say 500 litres divided by say 20l per day would have you reaching for the phone around three weeks later, should a turnaround from the supplier occur within a working week - sorry I have not much idea, as we buy heating oil very infrequently - but assuming that at a steady rate of consumption the 500l is going to be gone in 25 days - do those buying 500l find it lasts under or over a calendar month? Or does 1000 litres last two months?Road fuel I can, if it comes to it, do without …..I am dreading the shrinking heating oil level in our tank …. Lady who is in charge of our community pub and its guest rooms just paid over a grand for 750 litres kero …
Sticking with wood, meantime, irrespective. Apologies for the diversion, couldn’t find the ‘heating oil’ thread!
Heym SR20
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Fuel is bloody expensive.
Suddenly a bank of solar panels and a small electric run about starts making quite a lot of sense, principally because you are in control of the costs.
Cheapest form of heating for a house is decent clothing. Houses / offices don’t need to be at 25°c. 14 to 15°c with a jumper is much better for you and a lot lot cheaper.
Suddenly a bank of solar panels and a small electric run about starts making quite a lot of sense, principally because you are in control of the costs.
Cheapest form of heating for a house is decent clothing. Houses / offices don’t need to be at 25°c. 14 to 15°c with a jumper is much better for you and a lot lot cheaper.
EV's, I have had to re evaluate my stubborn refusal to consider one, currently in discussions with a supplier over taking one on.
Heym SR20
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I think each type of vehicle has its own purpose. A small electric run about makes a lot of sense as a daily commuter. Whatever the Scottish electric 4x4 land rover type thingy - probably on an estate, or even better in the middle of the African bush with a supplied bank of Solar panels and a charging station makes a lot of sense. Fuel is expensive. It’s even more expensive when you have to transport it long distances to point of use. Electric scooters are becoming the transport of choice across much of Africa.
Think of something like an Electric Argo a motor on each side, no need for friction breaking, differentials etc. or having to carry jerry cans of fuel in. Just plug it in.
An EV not so good for long distance runs, heavy haulage or indeed in cities where you are unable to charge from your domestic supply.
shakey jake
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Stuff that 14!
I want mine at 21 min. Jumpers are for outside
Just glad i have a decent house
Bavarianbrit
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In the 1950-60 period in our slum in Coventry we had just a small cast iron 1890s range in the living/huddle room so either your front or back was warm but never both. "but we were happy".
shakey jake
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I grew up in an old house, could see your breath in the winter, clothes felt damp, water on the windows.
Tech has moved on, build a decent house and dont waste money on heating.
No way would i buy a house with character and drafts
Heym SR20
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But you pay to keep it at 21.
I am very happy living in an old house. I like the history, and the fact it will be here long after I am. I cannot stand being in a modern airless building. I like fresh air - always have.
Gubberment recommend minimum 18 for us oldies.
Bo Diddley
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It was ever thus.
Same for me as a kid in the 1970s - 1980s, ice on the inside of single-glazed windows, open fire in the front room (never a good supply of dry logs), paraffin stove in the hallway with all the bedroom doors open so that "The Heat" would get through
...I'm in a fairly modern house I built 20 years ago, wish I had gone overboard with the insulation rather than stick to the regs. And it's too big
Memories flooding back, Pink Parrafin from the hardware shop up the road, Valor wick heater at the bottom of the stairs,It was ever thus.
Same for me as a kid in the 1970s - 1980s, ice on the inside of single-glazed windows, open fire in the front room (never a good supply of dry logs), paraffin stove in the hallway with all the bedroom doors open so that "The Heat" would get through
I'm in a fairly modern house I built 20 years ago, wish I had gone overboard with the insulation rather than stick to the regs. And it's too big
"So the heat would get about" ...... Bathroom windows made me laugh ... "Frosted by the manufacturers and a second time by Mother Nature (Bitch!)"
shakey jake
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Yeah i do, between £35 and £100 a month, airsource and solar, almost passive house insulation levels. Mvhr means fresh air in every room.
On really cold days we lite a fire upstairs as no rads but over night it only drops to about 17
shakey jake
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well built houses thats easy
17....balmy ..... we live in a 200+ year old house and its a cold one unless you leave the heating on all the time, In the winter heating comes on for an hour or so morning and evening but kitchen (where thermostat is) often hovers around 10°C...front room makes up for it at about 30 with the 11Kw woodburner going.
We are just tight lol
shakey jake
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If we have our log burner on more than tick over the upstairs gets to high 20s in 30 mins.
Not uncommon if im cooking a big meal to over heat upstairs. Easy enough to dump excess heat
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