No gas supply

RedLichtie_2

Hello hello,

I'm looking into buying a flat but it doesn't appear to be connected to a gas supply. It has electricity. I'm not aware of having been anywhere without gas before, so can anyone advise on the implications here?

Thanks in advance,
Ian

kev_min

The implications are

1. a VERY low gas bill
2. a much bigger electricity bill
3. NO risk of carbon monoxide poisoning

seriously, no big deal just budget to buy an electric cooker if you dont have one.

dannymccann

Electric heating is very adaptable but you pay a price for this - its up to 3 times more expensive per unit than gas

withabix

Electric heating ISN'T very adaptable if you've got night storage heaters.

dogshome

Hi RedLichtie - If you have a look on Rightmove for properties in your chosen area, you will find price differences for similar flats in the same area, depending on if they have Gas or Eco 7 heating and the gas one's are always that bit dearer

The reasons for this is that only the gas heating can be controlled to the temperature you want at any particular time, and an Eco 7 system will cost appx. 50% more to run.

When exploring Rightmove you will find that ECO 7 heating is often not mentioned in the Estate Agents blurb, and the only clue is perhaps the corner of a storage radiator showing in one of the pictures - So when searching for your flat, be aware.
Good Luck

Gman0365

kev_min wrote: »

The implications are

1. a VERY low gas bill
2. a much bigger electricity bill
3. NO risk of carbon monoxide poisoning

seriously, no big deal just budget to buy an electric cooker if you dont have one.

There is ALWAYS a risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning when living in a flatted property. It is possible that a neighbour has a natural gas burning appliance, a coal fire or perhaps a Calor gas heater. It is common for Carbon Monoxide to spread to neighbouring properties, therefore affecting those residents who may well be all electric.

I understand this reply is not a direct answer to the OP's question however, I felt the need to add.

meg72

as already posted electricity is up to three times more than Gas. Personally I would not entertain an all electric property at all..

I was in a housing association 4 bed house with only electric. The bills were horrendous.When they finally decided to put in gas, I had heating and cooking by gas and my bills were less than half what I had been paying.

shegar

Well I too agree with the other posts on here, I was in a 3 bed electric storage heating house for 18 year and said never ever ever again will i buy a house with electric heating..

When we were looking for a property we told the estate agent NO ELECTRIC heating , we woudnt even consider it even if it was reduced , we said gas or oil please, we got this bungalow we are in and the heating is so lovely warm and flexible, if its cold turn it on and if its warm turn it off, , storage heaters are a complete misery, espeically like the weather we are having this week,,,
beautiful warm sunny days get the windows open and when its chilly of a evening turn the heating on,,where is electric is pumping out during the day when you dont need the heat and if like me you like to have fresh air all the heat go out of the windows, I HATE STORAGE HEATERS...!!!! end of .

RedLichtie_2

Cheers folks. Luckily, I looked at the property and it wasn't for me!

dogshome - in Scotland the Home Report details what utilities are connected which is very useful.