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Heating - which should I choose?

royP_2 · 2022-02-14 19:47:08

I have just had my renewal quote from my energy supplier which is due on the 7th April as follows, which would you choose? 1 year fixed at £131.00 per month. Electricity unit rate: 32.87p/kWh Standing charge: 52.47p/day. Gas unit rate: 9.10p/kWh Standing charge:27.52p/day. Variable at £74.00 per month. Electricity Unit…

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matelodave Posts: 9,258 Forumite

15 February 2022 at 7:51PM edited 15 February 2022 at 7:54PM

I've got all electric heating with a heatpump and it's still costs twice as much as gas, going for panel heaters, electric radiators or anything that's all electric will probably quadruple your energy costs.

Magic dust, exotic clay and mermaids oil doesn't make them more efficient, they'll still cost four times as much as leccy to produce the same amount of heat.

Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large numbers
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