LPG, heating oil, solid & other fuels

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Ground Source Heat Pumps
If anyone wants info on these, then please let me know, as have had one for over 5 years.
Bulk LPG - Cheapest suppliers / supply route?
Hi all, Moved into a house in Jan that has a bulk LPG tank, which was previously supplied (and the tank is owned by) Calor. The contract they were really keen for me to sign was quite a restrictive lock in one and after speaking and a bit of negotiating they dropped the standing charge and discounted the pence per litre by…
Cheaper Oil for Fuel?
Insert From Martin Where to find the cheapest fuel oil isn't easy. While gas & electricity price comparison services are common place, the same isn't true for fuel-oiled heating. The discussion that follows is a merger or two that contained much information. The answer seems to be 'get lots of quotes, and don't believe the…
UPDATED: Air Source Heat Pumps/Air Con - Full Info & Guide, is it cheaper to run than mains gas?
I have put together with information on reverse cycle air conditioning (heat pumps), where people can ask questions, chat about heat pumps, discuss experiences, installs, electricity usage & anything else heat pumps related. There's a lot of info here to take in, please do read it all as this may just help. However, if you…
New 47kg LPG what are you paying thread
Starting an updated what are you paying for 47kg LPG as the old one was 8 years old and mostly out of date. I'll start this one off. £57.96p flogas E Midlands Please use this thread now, Thanks
Firewood Price Guide
Recently moved into a home with a wood burner & was getting tired of being charged £9.00 for logs at the petrol garage. My Dad forwarded a price guide found at the bottom of a webpage by a firewood supplier White Horse Energy - https://www.whitehorseenergy.co.uk/firewood/firewood-knowledge-base/firewood-price-guide Is this…
Outgoing Octopus
This discussion was created from comments split from: Octopus Tracker.
watchman sensor
I too am having a problem with my watchman sensor. I did remove it but saw no way to open except dismantling. A power tube is mentioned on the forum. Do I dismantle the sensor to get at this. Hobbo2
What are people paying for Kiln Dried Logs?
I've fitted lots of thermostatic valves and a Tado etc last year and managed to get my usage in a old Victorian house down to half of last year. Admittedly the cost stayed the same, which I guess in the circumstances was a result. During the summer we have had a log burner installed and that should help reduce the use of…
Recoheat
Has anyone ever heard of this gadget? It seems to be some sort of pump you install in the flue of your stove to get more hot air in the house. I have just come across it by chance; after a search here nobody seems to have mentioned as yet. As I am disappointed with the heat output of my stove, I am always trying to find…
Ecodan ASHP - what the best DHW setting for a single man living on his own?
Hi, I have an EcoDan ASHP with a 240 litre cylinder. After years of having lodgers Ive finally got the house back to myself. Its always made sense to have the DHW kept at a constant temporature (55 degrees) because anyone can have a shower or do their washing up at anytime knowing there would be hot water available.…
Nordpeis Bergen stove sweeping
Hello I've got a Nordpeis Bergen stove I'd like to sweep myself but it has a bar going across the flue outlet. It's secured by 2 nuts and bolts. The bolt is 10mm, but does anyone know the size and type of bolt on the top? None of the tools I have fit it, and the design makes it impossible to see it. Thanks in advance. Tim
Quote for Boiler Works
Hi, I previously posted about some shoddy boiler installation issues. It is only 2 years old. These are: > the boiler is installed on a wooden box > the plume kit is wonky > the flue is not far enough from the ground outside which has caused rian water to leak in, flow down and pool all over the floor making the wooden…
Submitting a gas meter reading
I have been with British Gas for 30 years+ and have a standard gas meter. I have set up an online account by registering with them. However, I am unable to submit a meter reading with my account. When I use the British Gas website and go through their 'Submit a Meter Reading' section I get the following: 'Sorry, you do not…
Alternative Fuel Payment - Governments checks via Councils - some may have to repay....
My sister applied for the £200 alternative fuel payment ?December and submitted the invoice as requested and was duly paid. She was contacted 2 days ago by her local council and told that the government had reviewed payments and had requested further information, as part of the suppliers address was missing and told that…
Logburner noob q please about log deals
Hi Just bought a log burner and trying to source cheap logs. I found homebargains deliver a pallet of 64 x 7kg kiln dried birch for £310. I have also found a local place that offers this: 1m³ Delivered in 4 x ¼m³ Barrowbag £180.00 (bag not included) 1.5m³ £180.00 or 3.0m³ £350.00. This wood is mixture of ash, beech, birch…
Anthracite and Coal rebate?
Yes I know, Coal is a dirty word when it comes to saving the planet. However we are in an isolated rented property and currently our coal fired rayburn is our most efficient option for heating, cooking and hot-water. We have heard a lot about rebates and price capping for Electricity, Gas and LPG but what about other forms…
We have ‘used’ 600 litres of heating oil in 8 days!
We had out tank filled last Monday. That was a surprise as it had only lasted 6 weeks, but we did have a long, cold spell in December so put it down to that. Our oil usually lasts 3-6 months, with on average 2 fills per year. On Monday they filled up with the full 1200 litres. Since then the weather has been miserable and…
Should I replace my old night storage heaters
Hi I have two 15 years+ old Dimplex night storage heaters one of which has stopped working. Should I upgrade to modern storage heaters or change to an air source heat pump or wet underfloor heating downstairs. I have a wood burner as well and oil filled electric radiators in the 2 bedrooms. I’m on Economy 7 and have a 10…
Solar batteries user not cloud based
I'm looking to purchase a solar battery around 9kws, I want to store excess solar energy and cheaper rate electricity. I would prefer a system which has a socket so that in a power cut I can plug in an extension lead to the house. I want to maintain control rather than leave it to an app - energy company to make my…
So Energy (AFP)
My £200 Alternative Fuel Payment has gone into my So Energy account, (I’m now £886.22 in credit) I’ve emailed them and asked them to transfer the £200 AFP into my bank account so that I can use it to buy heating oil.. has anyone with So Energy done the same? and if so what was the outcome?
Is this a scam?
Hello. I was on Instagram 🚩 when I saw am advert for energy grants on energysupportgrants.co.uk Knowing that i am not a home owner, i enquired to see if my mum's home would be eligible. She may be. So i phoned her and yold her about the scheme but also told her to give them 0 information until i could carry out more…
ASHP planning the big turn on day
Posting here to our banished, never to be seen section............. In the sunny South the suggestion.is 16oC til 23rd October but with some single figure overnight lows. So our plan and one that kept usage down last year is a little blast from electric fan heaters in the kitchen for those early mornings. No more than a…
Going from Coal to Air Heat Source Pump and PV's using ECO4 grant scheme
We have a choice stay as we are G rated house coal powered house or use the Government grant scheme ECO4 and go to a B rated house air heat source pump and solar powered house. Which is going to be cheaper to run the coal or the use less but more expensive electric? I am nervous changing.
New ASHP - advice sought!
We have our new ASHP - just three weeks now and I want to get the best from it. As it was part funded by a renewables grant we also had a phenomenal amount of additional insulation put in the attic. We have 2 zones - upstairs and downstairs. I have so far left the settings as put by the installer. 20 downstairs 18…

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