Shocked at monthly usage for gas

brewerdave

Gas usage -I've been averaging 80kwh per day since late November; used for all heating ,hot water and hob in a 5 bedroom detached with a wife who feels the cold, so 1513kwh per month seems money saving to me !!:rotfl:

lindens

Remember last winter for many people did not get very cold at all. Where I live i dont remember 1 night of frost. This winter has already been colder

brewerdave

MABLE wrote: »

We live in a Victorian 4 bed room house and our gas is 1kw a day for the Winter months. However we have open fires as well.

However heating is on only about 1-2 hours a day because of the coal fires.

...I assume that 1kwh per day is a misprint -thats a gas ring on the hob for about 15 minutes by my calculation:rotfl:

Robwiz

brewerdave wrote: »

...I assume that 1kwh per day is a misprint -thats a gas ring on the hob for about 15 minutes by my calculation:rotfl:

I'd guess it's 1 cubic metre per day – more like 11 kWh.

brewerdave

Robwiz wrote: »

I'd guess it's 1 cubic metre per day – more like 11 kWh.

...or even more likely at this time of year, 100 cu ft ~ 33 kWh

Hoof_Hearted

First thing to check is whether the readings were estimated.

ally18

Update -

I overrode the timer for the boiler yesterday and noticed that when the temp reached the set one on the thermostat, the boiler did not switch off. It kept on running though the temperature did not go any higher.

Does the boiler keep on running to maintain the temperature constantly then? I assumed it would just switch back on if the thermostat then dropped later. Also, would you keep the trvs on the radiators set to maximum all the time or is this inefficient?

I apologize if these sound stupid questions but my plumber never explained how the boiler etc worked fully and the instruction guide is little use.
Thanks

matelodave

How long does the boiler run for after the room stat had switched off - combis & most new boilers will still run the pump & fan for several minutes after the thermostat has switched off to get rid of residual heat.

Have you got a radiator in the hall and has it got a TRV - if so then the TRV should be fully open. If you haven't got a rad in the hall then the roomstat is in the wrong place.

Other TRVs in the rest of the house should be set to ensure that the temperature in those rooms is comfortable when the room with the main sat is at it's set temperature, turn them right down in rooms that are not in use. Ideally only turn the bedroom ones up when you want the bedroom warm.

Cavity insulation would make difference as would double glazing (if you don't have it) and so would draught proofing around doors & skirting boards.

macman

You are simply not comparing like with like-the weather a year ago was some of the mildest winter weather for decades-this year has been much colder.
My usage pattern has not changed, but my 2014 gas consumption has dropped by over 30%, compared to the previous year. Since up to 80% of your annual total can be used in the coldest 3 months of the year, that's why the weather is the primary variable factor.
If you are concerned, sort out your cavity wall and loft insulation.

Pincher

3,919kWh for 35 days, 25th Nov 2014 to 1 Jan 2015
112kWh per day. £139 inc Standing Charge and VAT.


That's £3.97 a day.


On 1,513kWh, I would feel I was not getting value for the £100 Standing charge, £80 annual service, and the £4,000+ upgrade for the central heating system in 2010.