Electric v Gas Heating

2oddbods

Hi
I am brand new to these forums but I am trying to find out if taking the chill off the lounge with a 800w halogen heater is a better alternative to heating most of the rooms in an average 3 bedroom house, we have turned off radiators in spare room landing etc to be as cost efficient as we can but is it a false economy to use the halogen option for an hour or so each evening.

Cardew

Welcome to the forum.

Heating with gas costs about one-third of the cost of heating with electricity.

That said, if using an 800w electrical heater for an hour each evening provides sufficient heat for your needs, I wouldn't bother to use Gas CH. The saving using gas is so marginal - a few pence - to not bother turning it on.

I have a small electrical heater in my study. If I am up after the gas CH has gone off on the timer, I use that heater for as long as it takes to reach the required temperature.

happenstance

Would only really be cheaper if you live alone and just heat each room as you use it, I do this on timers - office during the day, then lounge in evening then bedroom before bed.

Once you factor in the boiler costs can save a bit doing it this way.