In our last house the (mains gas) CH was always on, with the thermostat set at 20. If it was cold, it came on. But the house was well insulated and pretty new. Gas cost was pretty negligable, in that if you were warm, you'd open a window.
Now, our new house is a 150 y/o converted mill with an AGA at one end and electric storage heaters elsewhere - it is though well insulated. The AGA is always on (circa £200 pcm for oil). We're going to install a multifuel stove at the other end. This along with the economy 7 should keep us warm, although the QE2 is probably cheap to fuel...
And I've starting wearing long sleeved items 😉
And we've moved from the SE to Scotland, so that probably reduces the average temp by 5c.
Good news Stoner. But does it mean the costs are paid for my the tenant via energy bills?
Br - ditch the aga and fit a bottled gas range cooker and a boiler. At 200 pcm wouldnt take long to recoup and agas sell well Second hand.
it is though well insulated.
If it were then £200 a month of oil would turn it into a sauna. See my questions on the previous page which no-one has answered yet - and if they do it'll be the people who have genuinely well-insulated homes.
People seem ready to admit to heating bills that top £1200 a year but less willing to admit that for not much money + a lot of work they could better than halve the bill.
CaptJon - yes the cost is recovered through the electricity bill...however...
For Green Deal improvements there is a Golden Rule that the financial savings in lower fuel consumption MUST be greater than the capital and financing cost of the installation. So in theory, the electricity bill should go up less than the fuel bill has come down (assuming a few things). It probably isn't quite like that as some savings will be delivered after the financing phase has been completed but Id hope that overall the occupancy costs are lower than before the improvements.
I've had Agas, one coal and the last oil. I ;oved them but the coal one was rubbish at keeping the plates hot whilst he oil one was excellent at both keeping the plates warm and melting kitchen utensil handles.. oh.. and keeoing the dogs warm..
No Aga now, though I miss them I'd not have another.
Edukator i have 300mm in the attic and cheeks of the dormers
The walls are twin skin brick with cavity fill and external render
The north facing internal wall has 100mm king span on it
All the floor coverings on the lower floor have foil bubble wrap under.
Im slightly at a loss as to how to best insulate the floor beyond that - solid concrete pad with 4 ft air gap under with damp to touch solum- might have to deal with that before i insulate.
Front door is upvc and double glazing top to bottom and rear door is Half and half - no idea whats in the sandwich though.
Windows are double glazed hardwood With blinds fitted into the recess and curtains
Any suggestions on how to harden oneself up for winter.Or at least insulate a home with minimal cost?
A reasoanbly well insulated house and you're another one astonished by how much people are spending on energy, Trail Rat. I was hoping the people claiming to be well-insulated and also reporting huge bills would reply so I could make suggestions. They probably know what needs doing but would rather pay huge bills.
The soil in a sanitary space is usually dry so you need to find why it's wet. Polystyrene fixed under the concrete floor is the classic answer but still leaves thermal briges around the perimetre.
