Coldest winter for 30 years yet I used 30% less energy?

notbritishgas

Well this is amazing. For the 5 months Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb for 2008/09 I used 361.8 imperial gas units and for same period 2009/10 I used 361.5.

JasX

peachyprice wrote: »

I don't think this winter is having such an impact on fuel consumption as predicted.

I have a theory.... coldest winter in 30 years hence all the non-MSE types in my building have turned their heating right up and I just soak up the extra warmth without my thermostat tripping its setpoint and needing to turn my heating on at all

brewerdave

When I had my "modern" condensing boiler fitted ~ 5 years ago I saw a reduction of ~ 25% in gas usage.
Unfortunately this Winter I've used ~ 10% more gas than last year ! More sweaters I think!!

kjsmith7

I think for me my consumption is pretty much the same as last year even though it has been colder because I have been keeping more of an eye on my spend