Seemingly nice flat but electricity only

A_Nice_Englishman

whatnext18 wrote: »

I work irregular hours from time to time so if I do get electric only, I reckon eco 7 might be worse for be actually. (finish after 8pm 2-3 times/ week, working overnight 3-4 days a month)
That's what I sort of have in mind, bite the bullet to have oil-filled radiator looking ones installed and if it comes to it, check the lease to see if I am allowed to install an electric central heating.
Internet sites claim a 4 bed house costs 4k upwards, mines just a tiny one bed so hopefully by the time I do it 2k is okay.
Either way I still need to decided whether I should go for a flat that's IMO perhaps 10k more expensive than it should be!

I’d just buy plug-in electric heaters at a few tens of pounds each and some nice thick curtains to keep the warmth in in the winter. All electric heating is the same efficiency - 100%. Every bit of electricity you use ends up as heat and that £1900 pounds you’ll save will buy quite a bit of it!

Another thing to consider is which direction the windows face, You’ll get lots of free heat from the sun if they’re large and face south.

whatnext18

A_Nice_Englishman wrote: »

I’d just buy plug-in electric heaters at a few tens of pounds each and some nice thick curtains to keep the warmth in in the winter. All electric heating is the same efficiency - 100%. Every bit of electricity you use ends up as heat and that £1900 pounds you’ll save will buy quite a bit of it!

Another thing to consider is which direction the windows face, You’ll get lots of free heat from the sun if they’re large and face south.

My current rented room faces west-ish just like the flat where the lounge window is.


My experience has been a warm afternoon and cold morning. My current room doesn't get too cold until 2-3 hours after sunset in winter, so that's good going.


You do make a fair point about saving the £2k though, I keep expecting there's different efficiencies like gas when there isn't