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parsifal

Hello,
we are in the process of switching energy suppliers, currently with extraenergy dual fuel, however, we have decided to go gas free for a year so we are looking for a a gas supplier with no standing charge.
The only gas suppler we can find is ebico we would go with energy club for electricity, does anyone see a problem with this?
thanks in advance

footyguy

parsifal wrote: »

Hello,
we are in the process of switching energy suppliers, currently with extraenergy dual fuel, however, we have decided to go gas free for a year so we are looking for a a gas supplier with no standing charge.
The only gas suppler we can find is ebico we would go with energy club for electricity, does anyone see a problem with this?
thanks in advance

Why have you decided to go gas free for a year or so? :huh:

Won't that cost you money both for new appliances and the cost of an alternative fuel ???

Anyway, if that's your choice, use a comparison site to find the best deal for you.

molerat

No, but I believe there are a couple of other NSC suppliers.

Coedy

Make sure your pipes don't freeze over winter. Could be worth just using the gas on frost mode once the temps drop properly...

parsifal

Our thirty year old boiler stopped working earlier this year, quotes are running at £2.5k for a replacement.
We use electricity for cooking, open fire in the living room and a south facing conservatory.
It would be interesting to see just how much dearer it will be to keep warm this winter.

modsandmockers

parsifal wrote: »

Our thirty year old boiler stopped working earlier this year, quotes are running at £2.5k for a replacement.
We use electricity for cooking, open fire in the living room and a south facing conservatory.
It would be interesting to see just how much dearer it will be to keep warm this winter.

Hi - there is certainly no administrative problem with having different suppliers for gas and electricity. I use gas for showers only - everything else is electric (I use the electric kettle for all other hot water requirements). I pay Ebico £1 a month for my gas consumption.

The question you need to ask yourself is ‘do I really need central heating?’. If the answer is yes, then take out a loan and get a new gas boiler. If the answer is no, then prepare yourself for a major change in your daily routines - is there a working fireplace in the bedroom/s? If so, then consider taking a shovelful of the downstairs dying embers with you at bedtime so that you can enjoy getting ready for bed….

The problem with open fires is that they only provide (expensive) radiant heat, and only over a small radius. The result is that you have to huddle around the fireplace in order to keep your frontsides warm, whilst your backsides and ankles are bathed in the torrent of cold air which is being drawn at high speed towards the fireplace in order to feed the furnace.

If you have not experienced the chilling effect of the chimney draught, it may be because your gas CH radiators have pre-heated the air supply before it approaches the fireplace. Draught-proofing your house will probably not help - it’s more likely to prevent the chimney from working properly.

You pays your money, and you makes your choice...

HappyMJ

Maybe they get wood for free or discounted coal for next to nothing which would be cheaper than gas.

[Deleted User]

molerat wrote: »

No, but I believe there are a couple of other NSC suppliers.

I think Ebico is on their own now, and none at all around now NSC for electricity. Duel fuel tariffs seem better on electric than electric only rates