Annual domestic oil usage

omeniv

Hi,

Can anyone out there give me an idea of what they pay/use annually for their domestic oil bills for heating? i.e. how many litres (on average/ or recently) you use in a year. If I can get a few replies I guess I can get some kind of average and/or an idea of what's the norm (or not!).

Any extra info would be great, such as "3 bed semi, 4 people, The South etc''....

I have had large bill land on my lap from the new 'landlord' and it seems very very high. If I can compare prices/usgae then I have some ammunition to refute his claims if they are indeed too high.

hope you can help

thanks

Omeniv

peat

2000 litres per annum is often considered average

N9eav

About that. I have a 4 bed granite house, not particularly efficient insulation. I cook with it (Aga type cooker), C/heating and water. I would say 2500 ltrs would be comfortable, but I try to use less by not putting the heating on timer, but boosting it when i need it.

Cardew

The average gas consumption is 20,300 kWh pa which equates to approx 2,000 litres of oil.

However oil CH tends to be used in larger properties.

Kimitatsu

we are the same about 2.500 litres a year and like n9eav we have a 5 bed stone house, very little insulation in the roof and use it for CH and hot water. We also use open fires in the winter as otherwise the heat escapes up the chimney!

We tend to spread the cost over the year though and because our boiler is fairly elderly keep the tank relatively full to prevent the gunk that must be at the bottom being sucked through.

How much was your bill for? we can tell you if it seems reasonable or not.

FrozenScot

I have a four bedroomed granite house + two public rooms and two bathrooms in the north of Scotland, Very little insulation and have a standing order of £200 per month for oil. We stay 15 miles from the ski slopes so we don't compare with the soft south! So think yourself lucky . . . Regards

jess1974

Thats extortionate, i live in a 3 bed cottage in Norfolk, and only put in 500 litres of oil in my tank, this lasted from November to March when i switched the heating off. It cost me approx £150 for the 500 litres. During the summer months i use an immersion heater for the water, we also have a woodburner in the living room.

moonrakerz

4 bed detached, Wiltshire, CH and hot water. 600 gal tank lasts 12 months.

Sisyphean_Task

I moved house early January and now have Oil central heating for the first time. The house is a rented 2 bedroom detached bungalow. The boiler is a Danesmoor 15/19

I'm trying to calculate how much oil will cost and it seems very expensive. Am I doing something wrong?

My tank is 2600 Litres. The gauge on the front is 47 inch long. Is it fair to assume that 1 inch = 55 litres?

When I viewed the property on 17/12 the reading was 6 inches from the top.

When I moved in on 4/1 the reading was 9.5 inches from the top. The house was unnoccupied until I moved in but the landlord presumably had the heating on.

On 11/1 the reading was 11 inches from the top
Today it is 12 inches from the top.

I find it hard to believe that I have used 2.5 inches already in less than 11 days. That would be 137.5 litres (2.5 x 55) in total or about 12 litres a day.

Admittedly the heating's been on more often than not during the day but does that usage look reasonable or are we talking leak?

N9eav

Winter time, using the heating, hot water and cooking for about 3-4 hours per day, I use 1000 litres in 3 months. My boiler is supposed to be very efficient for it's type. I guess 10 -12 litres a day would not be unusual. Pants is'nt espeically with oil over 40p a litre.

Cardew

Sisyphean_Task wrote: »

I moved house early January and now have Oil central heating for the first time. The house is a rented 2 bedroom detached bungalow. The boiler is a Danesmoor 15/19

I'm trying to calculate how much oil will cost and it seems very expensive. Am I doing something wrong?

My tank is 2600 Litres. The gauge on the front is 47 inch long. Is it fair to assume that 1 inch = 55 litres?

When I viewed the property on 17/12 the reading was 6 inches from the top.

When I moved in on 4/1 the reading was 9.5 inches from the top. The house was unnoccupied until I moved in but the landlord presumably had the heating on.

On 11/1 the reading was 11 inches from the top
Today it is 12 inches from the top.

I find it hard to believe that I have used 2.5 inches already in less than 11 days. That would be 137.5 litres (2.5 x 55) in total or about 12 litres a day.

Admittedly the heating's been on more often than not during the day but does that usage look reasonable or are we talking leak?

12 litres a day is about £33 a week - mid winter - detached bungalow - not that high if heating has been on a lot!