Gas Usage Winter Months

markavfc2

Hi all. Just curious as to what other people average monthly usage is during the winter months. I have a 3 bedroom semi detached house with 4 people living in it and someone in at most times during day/night. Average usage in winter months (November, December, January, February) seems to be around 2000 kwh per month. Does this seem about right?

Verdigris

The mythical average is 12000kWh/annum. That 1000kWh/month, so double that for the coldest month is about right.

My rule of thumb is 75% in the coldest half the year and 25% for the warm half.

QrizB

markavfc2 said:

I have a 3 bedroom semi detached house with 4 people living in it and someone in at most times during day/night.

My home is broadly similar and we've used between 30 and 60kWh/day of gas over each of the past four winters.

Call it 1-2000kWh/month.

Although we use less than the average amount of gas so our house is probably smaller/colder/better-insulated than average.

Coffeekup

I used to have similar usage to yours a number of years ago, with 3 people in a 2 bed terraced. 
Yeah it seems about right, even better if there all 16 years and older.
It could come down bit too.

Ultrasonic

markavfc2 said:

Does this seem about right?

Ultimately this is a question for your specific situation but as above your use isn't atypical. If there is reasonable scope to reduce this is a decision for you.