What's the actual cost of having the heating on?
MrM has been to his parents today. His mum had the heating on for two hours this afternoon and an hour this morning. MrM senior is fuming about the cost. He's asked me to work it out but I don't have the brain power. I just need to give an estimate.
They are with Octopus Energy and gas is 10.34p per kwh. Estimated annual bill is £5k! I have spoken to them about this but they are set in their ways. MrM senior has been turning off the water tank heating.
Background on house and bills. 1930's house with double glazing. Boiler is 25+ years old and heats a water tank too. I'm not sure of the wattage of the boiler but it's a big old beast. Central heating is old so it's either on or off. There is one of the old fashioned dials in the hallway. Radiators can't be turned down or off in rooms not in use so three rooms rarely used are heated. Back room where they sit downstairs has two huge radiators so the room gets very hot and she uses them to dry her washing.
Hoping someone can help give me an estimate.
Thanks.
They are with Octopus Energy and gas is 10.34p per kwh. Estimated annual bill is £5k! I have spoken to them about this but they are set in their ways. MrM senior has been turning off the water tank heating.
Background on house and bills. 1930's house with double glazing. Boiler is 25+ years old and heats a water tank too. I'm not sure of the wattage of the boiler but it's a big old beast. Central heating is old so it's either on or off. There is one of the old fashioned dials in the hallway. Radiators can't be turned down or off in rooms not in use so three rooms rarely used are heated. Back room where they sit downstairs has two huge radiators so the room gets very hot and she uses them to dry her washing.
Hoping someone can help give me an estimate.
Thanks.
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March 2022 £23,150.56
Tilly Tidy 2022 Total YTD £84.28
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It's possible a newer, more efficient boiler might save them more money than it costs them to buy / install.
I'll see if I can get a couple of sets of readings from them.
NOV 2019 £33,220.42
March 2022 £23,150.56
Tilly Tidy 2022 Total YTD £84.28
Here's my diary: A Ditherer's Diary Again
What temperature is the heating set to?
You say they're stuck in their ways, which unfortunately is a common complaint for adult children up and down the country. The question is, which is more painful: changing, suffering unnecessarily, or a massive bill? (The answer to that of course will be different for different people/families.)
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Mine is about 0.014 m3 per hour, so about 3-4 KwH a day if my maths is right for pilot light.
Not sure why Octopus dont just put KwH usage on the usage dash for gas it be easier.
Also a dehumidifier may be needed if washing is draped over rads. A damp house always feels colder.
>MrM senior is fuming about the cost<
Yep. Elderly people can get paranoid about heating costs thanks to the media scares, despite them likely receiving cold weather payments and other benefits.
An early indication that discussions about financial affairs lasting power of attorney need to be considered by adult children.
At current prices that could mean a ROI of as low as 3 years.
More info would be useful though.
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