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the result -Gas central heating - Cheaper to leave on constant ..almost

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prosaver
prosaver Posts: 7,026 Forumite
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edited 26 February 2012 at 11:25PM in Energy
This winter i done an experiment with the gas.
Last year i use to get in and turn the gas on, and when it was warm enough, switch it off..then when it got chilly see how long we could last and then switch it on...till about 9.30pm ..wore jumpers and used throws (blankets)
This year i thought, sod it and kept it at a low temperature (t-shirt comfy) for about 7 hours and even more on weekends..
so when i got my bill today I thought it would be sky high...
however -drum roll- its exactly the same...What..i couldnt believe it...me walking around in a tshirt.. and my bills the same as last year..
so the question
Is it cheaper to leave your gas central heating on all the time (on a low temperature) or switch it off and turn it back on when you need it?
answer NO... THE SAME.. the proof
heres my bill
Electricity (kWh)
Gas (kWh)
Bill period......Number of days Total Daily Average Total Daily Average
09/12/11 - 25/02/12....79.....926.....12.....4277..........54
11/09/11 - 08/12/11....89....957......11......1870............21
16/06/11 - 10/09/11....87....760.......9........32...............0
08/06/11 - 15/06/11....8......70........9........32................4
12/03/11 - 07/06/11....88.....797......9........1061.............12
14/12/10 - 11/03/11....88.....1019....12........4717............54
honestly its true
“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
― George Bernard Shaw
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  • Cardew
    Cardew Posts: 29,060 Forumite
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    Proof? Really?

    Wasn't last winter just about the coldest on record, and this winter one of the mildest?

    The Utility companies are all saying that their profits are down because far less gas has been used because of the mild weather. I have used about 20% less gas this winter.
  • prosaver
    prosaver Posts: 7,026 Forumite
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    Cardew wrote: »
    Proof? Really?

    Wasn't last winter just about the coldest on record, and this winter one of the mildest?

    The Utility companies are all saying that their profits are down because far less gas has been used because of the mild weather. I have used about 20% less gas this winter.
    theres always some !!!! who thinks there smarter or just a wind up ..20 percent less this year ..your joking
    i had my heating on more this year and used the same gas...dont you get it?
    my house isnt a shack made of tin ...some people, sigh
    “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
    ― George Bernard Shaw
  • ariba10
    ariba10 Posts: 5,432 Forumite
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    prosaver wrote: »
    theres always some !!!! who thinks there smarter or just a wind up ..20 percent less this year ..your joking
    i had my heating on more this year and used the same gas...dont you get it?
    my house isnt a shack made of tin ...some people, sigh

    It is nice to see that some can beat the laws of Physics.
    I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.
  • Yolina
    Yolina Posts: 2,262 Forumite
    edited 27 February 2012 at 1:07AM
    I agree with Cardew :) my usage for this winter (well from 1st January) is just over 20% less than the same period last year too.

    Edit: the biggest difference though was in the October to January usage... In 2010: 2832kwh and in 2011: 916kwh :rotfl:
    Now free from the incompetence of vodafail
  • Yolina
    Yolina Posts: 2,262 Forumite
    edited 27 February 2012 at 12:36AM
    prosaver wrote: »
    I had my heating on more this year and used the same gas...

    Erm, that would be because this winter has been much warmer than last year...therefore your boiler doesn't need to burn through as much gas to heat up your place... So yes, you had the heating on more this year and used the same amount of gas as last year but it's not a fair comparison given the difference in outdoor temp between last year and this year.
    Now free from the incompetence of vodafail
  • prosaver
    prosaver Posts: 7,026 Forumite
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    ariba10 wrote: »
    It is nice to see that some can beat the laws of Physics.
    when the heating is on it doesn't mean the gas is on ..
    .the pump could could just be on ...so if the room is at the required temp ..then the pump just works, no gas ...yawn
    “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
    ― George Bernard Shaw
  • prosaver
    prosaver Posts: 7,026 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Yolina wrote: »
    Erm, that would be because this winter has been much warmer than last year...therefore your boiler doesn't need to burn through as much gas to heat up your place... So yes, you had the heating on more this year and used the same amount of gas as last year but it's not a fair comparison given the difference in outdoor temp between the two winters.[/QU i live on the coast and we didnt have those extreme cold temps last year....it was a little bit warmer but not much
    ..... dec to feb....I will look for some records on it
    “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
    ― George Bernard Shaw
  • ariba10
    ariba10 Posts: 5,432 Forumite
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    prosaver wrote: »
    when the heating is on it doesn't mean the gas is on ..
    .the pump could could just be on ...so if the room is at the required temp ..then the pump just works, no gas ...yawn

    Heating with no gas
    You cannot get better than that.
    I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.
  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    Comfortable enough to wear a tee shirt isn't really a low temperature.
  • prosaver
    prosaver Posts: 7,026 Forumite
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    ariba10 wrote: »
    Heating with no gas
    You cannot get better than that.
    ok... heating system
    A thermostat is a component of a control system which senses the temperature of a system so that the system's temperature is maintained near a desired setpoint. The thermostat does this by switching heating fuel which is gas on and off, and regulating the flow of a heat transfer fluid by a pump as needed, to maintain the correct temperature. The name is derived from the Greek words thermos "hot" and statos "a standing"
    and also the word n.o.b also come the person ariba off the mse forum
    “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
    ― George Bernard Shaw
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