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Gas v Oil in a house

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Would anyone here have an opinions on both the costs of installing and also the costs of running heating in a terraced house if installing either gas or oil heating?
Is there much difference in installation/running costs of gas v oil (particularly in Belfast)?
Thanks!
Is there much difference in installation/running costs of gas v oil (particularly in Belfast)?
Thanks!
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I you have to put in a new system and you have access to mains gas, then the gas will be cheaper to run hands down.... no real comparison.. don't even consider oil ....0
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Mains gas all the way0
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Never had oil, but a friend who does seem to spend loads of time looking for deals and paying out £300+ to buy her oil.
Gas all the way.0 -
Never had oil, but a friend who does seem to spend loads of time looking for deals and paying out £300+ to buy her oil.
Gas all the way.
Gas has to be bought as well, and in my experience it is more expensive0 -
If you cannot get mains gas, how about an air-source heat pump ? (If the building is well insulated, etc).
I have never heard of bought in gas, only mains gas, for heating - so no idea of cost.0 -
ballyblack wrote: »Gas has to be bought as well, and in my experience it is more expensive
Mains gas is much cheaper than oil.0 -
ballyblack wrote: »Gas has to be bought as well, and in my experience it is more expensive
Mains gas is a LOT cheaper...... LPG (Cylinder Gas) if having to have it delivered is much of a muchness with oil....0 -
Can't give any advice about installation costs but having lived in fairly comparable semi detached houses with oil and mains gas, the running cost of gas was quite a lot less than oil.
This site is also pretty good for comparing the cost of each fuel type:
http://www.nottenergy.com/energy_cost_comparison0 -
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Thanks Guys.
So if I was to choose mains gas, is the company to use Phoenix Natural Gas, who I see advertised quite often?
I'm not aware of any competition, so perhaps this is the only available company?0
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