Home Heating Oil

suki1964

Blankie wrote: »

Wow! £80/month. We're only paying £49/month for gas at the moment.

Hopefully, we won't use much during the 6 month contract, with it being 'summer', then we'll have to see how it goes.

Cheers.

We dont have the luxury of gas here and heating oil isnt the most efficient heating method in the world. And as I say we have to have the heating on during the day for around 8 months of the year

In the summer its off - mostly. Still have to use it for the hot water which is on the max of two hours a day

RichardHowells

We use about 3000 litres per year. Four bed victorian house, insulation pretty poor by modern standards.

I know it's 'Duh!' but, if your experience is like mine, you'll use about 85% of your annual consumption between November and May.

ywnwa

been checking out regularly with Boilerjuice as my oil is getting very low again - price has jumped to £168 500 litres (had been £150+ the last couple of weeks) also had an email to say this is the second time this year that it has jumped so suddenly - should I order now or hold off - what to you all think?

Dunwunderin

Prices are rising strongly again because of better USA business prospects.
Just got 700 litres for £226--up £15 from last week for the same amount!

Artofdookie

My Mother got a delivery todayof 500l, the driver told her she was lucky she didnt leave it to next week as he expected a £10-£20 rise

nozzadamozza

got a delivery from bangor fuels last sat- 500 L for £160

Witless

I keep a record of the cost of my refills - these are the monthly averages (cost/no of months from previous fill). Not exceptionally accurate but will give you an idea; when it got to a silly price we were marginally more cautious with our use - on later, off earlier, lower boiler settings, drawn curtains etc. It's a 4 bed semi which we had properly insulated/new PVC double glazing in the extension towards the end of 2004. We normally fill Jan/Feb.

2005 25.6 ppl 82.66 ave
2006 34.9 ppl 57.29 ave
2007 27.8 ppl 56.60 ave
2008 47.1 ppl 54.30 ave
2009 36.8 ppl 58.18 ave

HTH.

36square

Witless
Do you really fill your tank just once a year? If so, you're certainly living up to your name.

Witless

36square wrote: »

Witless
Do you really fill your tank just once a year? If so, you're certainly living up to your name.

Yes, I do.

Why?

I think that most years I've got a reasonable price compared to the average. Last year for example there were fairly nasty rises after I filled and I've consistently got discounted rates for ordering larger quantities.

I thought that's was the essence of MSE'rs.

Rolandtheroadie

Witless wrote: »

Yes, I do.

Why?

I think that most years I've got a reasonable price compared to the average. Last year for example there were fairly nasty rises after I filled and I've consistently got discounted rates for ordering larger quantities.

I thought that's was the essence of MSE'rs.

What's classed as larger quantities? I never get it unless I'm buying 1100 litres. Seen a drastic drop in consumption since I replaced the old aluminium DG with UPVC.