Gas Heater/Electric Heater or Oil Radiator

dawnie1972

I have oil central heating. I put 500 litres in the tank when I moved into the house in June. Its a 3 bed detached farm house and freezing cold. I have one of those fuel tank guages that you plug into the socket and it gives you a reading. When i bought the 500 litres in June it should 6 as a reading (it was 0 when I moved in). I've had the heating on evenings and some weekends (when I havent lit the fire which is unbearable as it kicks back a lot of smoke) and the reading has just gone down to 2. I dont intend staying here when my contract runs out in June so dont want to put another 500 litres in so wondered what would be my cheapest option
Super Ser Gas Heater
Oil Filled Electric Radiator
Electric Radiator heater
I only use the living room & kitchen downstairs (dining room not used) so could shut all the doors so that i'm heating just the living room when i'm at home.
Upstairs I use the main bedroom and bathroom (2 bedrooms not used) and I dont like a warm bedroom but obviously dont want things getting damp.
I've just had an expensive month as my dog got really ill and vet bill has just hit the £1500 mark so looking for the cheapest option possible.
THank you

HappyMJ

dawnie1972 wrote: »

I have oil central heating. I put 500 litres in the tank when I moved into the house in June. Its a 3 bed detached farm house and freezing cold. I have one of those fuel tank guages that you plug into the socket and it gives you a reading. When i bought the 500 litres in June it should 6 as a reading (it was 0 when I moved in). I've had the heating on evenings and some weekends (when I havent lit the fire which is unbearable as it kicks back a lot of smoke) and the reading has just gone down to 2. I dont intend staying here when my contract runs out in June so dont want to put another 500 litres in so wondered what would be my cheapest option
Super Ser Gas Heater
Oil Filled Electric Radiator
Electric Radiator heater
I only use the living room & kitchen downstairs (dining room not used) so could shut all the doors so that i'm heating just the living room when i'm at home.
Upstairs I use the main bedroom and bathroom (2 bedrooms not used) and I dont like a warm bedroom but obviously dont want things getting damp.
I've just had an expensive month as my dog got really ill and vet bill has just hit the £1500 mark so looking for the cheapest option possible.
THank you

The cheapest to purchase would be the electric convector type heater.

Oil filled rad's cost a bit to buy but cost the same to run as they both run on electricity. The gas fired heater running off bottles is more expensive than electricity unless you have a cheap source of gas and it would add dampness to the air.

dawnie1972

Also forgot to add Halogen heaters into the equation - have been told they only cost 3p/hour to run? How can i clarify this>

Ada3050

Find out what your day rate electricity per per Kwh and divide the unit cost with the power setting on your halogen(any) heater.

if you pay 10p per KWh and you run the heater(halogen)on 1000w you will pay 10p per hour, run it at 300w and you will achieve 3p per hour.

Remember all electric heating is 100% efficient and don't be sold these over priced magic heaters.

I have a halogen heater for quick warm ups if I get in late from work, I use the 300w setting and used carefully wont break the bank too much. I use mine on the basis of 5p per hour on the lowest setting would cost me about 20p for about 3 hours or so (my lowest setting is about 350w).

dawnie1972

Thank you, i pay 20.348p for the first 720kwh then 11.224p for the remainder.