Average gas bill

mood

Is there anywhere I can find out what the average gas bill is for a 3-4 bed house (not double glazed)?

Zipppy

Well we just got ours today..4 bed house .. €530 :eek: and we use it sparingly

mood

What do you consider 'use it sparingly'?

shellyb73

Our bill for Nov / Dec was 149.00. We have had a new boiler fitted recently and new heating controls. It hasnt been particularly cold but have heating on as follows
Heat rads upstairs for 30 mins in morn and 1 hr before bed
Heat rads downstairs for hour in morning and 2 hours in evening.
Water on for hour and half in morning and half hour in evening

I am wondering how to run the heating efficiently too. Have my bills from last year from January on so will be able to compare from my next bill.
Hope this helps

shellyb73

Sorry meant to add ours is 3 bed and has double glazing

paddy147

Zipppy wrote: »

Well we just got ours today..4 bed house .. €530 :eek: and we use it sparingly

is that a bi-monthly bill??:eek::eek::eek:

paddy147

shellyb73 wrote: »

Our bill for Nov / Dec was 149.00. We have had a new boiler fitted recently and new heating controls. It hasnt been particularly cold but have heating on as follows
Heat rads upstairs for 30 mins in morn and 1 hr before bed
Heat rads downstairs for hour in morning and 2 hours in evening.
Water on for hour and half in morning and half hour in evening

I am wondering how to run the heating efficiently too. Have my bills from last year from January on so will be able to compare from my next bill.
Hope this helps

Its not just about using the gas/heating.

Its also to do with the house and its insulation too.

gc1971

Our last one for Nov/Dec was €85 for a 2 bedroom bungalow. We also have an open fire which we light most evenings.. The best bit of advice I was ever given was to keep your heating on lower but for longer. Blasting it for a few hours a day costs more just to boost up (apparently) also it cools down quicker.

KoolKid

Zipppy wrote: »

Well we just got ours today..4 bed house .. €530 :eek: and we use it sparingly

What gas appliances are you using? Surly thats not just 2 months heating ?:eek:

Outkast_IRE

KoolKid wrote: »

What gas appliances are you using? Surly thats not just 2 months heating ?:eek:

Unless the 4 bedrooms are in seperate wings of the manor

KoolKid

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

Unless the 4 bedrooms are in seperate wings of the manor

Exactly. Mine is 4 bed & heating is €160-€180 for 2 months.

Billy Bunting

Maybe an old house without insulation or double glazing, and the back door left open.

Outkast_IRE

Billy Bunting wrote: »

Maybe an old house without insulation or double glazing, and the back door left open.

and the freezer left open to create a cool misty effect , when you walk into the kitchen .

how often is the meter read ? is there any chance this is because of a meter reading or do they spread the balance out if its way over the estimates?

Zipppy

paddy147 wrote: »

is that a bi-monthly bill??:eek::eek::eek:

KoolKid wrote: »

What gas appliances are you using? Surly thats not just 2 months heating ?:eek:

Nov=Jan (Bi Monthly) :eek:

Billy Bunting wrote: »

Maybe an old house without insulation or double glazing, and the back door left open.

4 bed, attic well insulated, double glazed..on timer only for few hours here and there ...generally a warm house...I'm really confused

Billy Bunting

Zippy, what make and model boiler do you have ?? age?? service history ??

paddy147

Zipppy wrote: »

Nov=Jan (Bi Monthly) :eek:



4 bed, attic well insulated, double glazed..on timer only for few hours here and there ...generally a warm house...I'm really confused

And its been one hell of a mild winter so far.

Are you sure you're utility supplier has you're information and gas usage/figures correct??

Thats just seems to be a truely unreal bill for only 2 months.:eek::eek:

Zipppy

Billy Bunting wrote: »

Zippy, what make and model boiler do you have ?? age?? service history ??

God haven't a clue...rented house...will have a peep tonight...

BTW what gas mark on the boiler do most people have theirs at?

SmallBalls

Just on a side note, anyone know who's offering the best
gas prices at the moment?
Or are they all pretty much the same?

JohnnieK

Flogas as far as I know. I dont work for them incase anyone is wondering