The price of heating your home
Mar 6th 2013, 7:29 pm
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Re: The price of heating your home
. Thought it was a quaint colloquialism, didn't realise it was a 'proper' unit of measurement. 
Bloody hell it's expensive though for such a small amount. *makes mental note to offer tree surgeons tea and cake next time they bring us more wood*
Mar 6th 2013, 7:47 pm
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Re: The price of heating your home
Sounds like a teepee and a campfire would be the only solution!!!
Mar 6th 2013, 8:03 pm
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Re: The price of heating your home
Is there some heating that is paid for in your condo fees?
I just wonder because for 9 months I stayed with my in laws in a 6 unit apartment building in Montreal. I realise it's not the same but I was there for a whole winter and we never had the apartment baseboard heating on at all.
There must have been some communal area heating that was enough or maybe underfloor heating that wasn't billed to the in laws.
I just wonder because for 9 months I stayed with my in laws in a 6 unit apartment building in Montreal. I realise it's not the same but I was there for a whole winter and we never had the apartment baseboard heating on at all.
There must have been some communal area heating that was enough or maybe underfloor heating that wasn't billed to the in laws.
Mar 6th 2013, 8:07 pm
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Mar 6th 2013, 8:47 pm
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Mar 6th 2013, 10:04 pm
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Re: The price of heating your home
The price of wood should be logged so people wooden have to axe for it again.
Mar 6th 2013, 10:18 pm
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Mar 7th 2013, 1:48 pm
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Re: The price of heating your home
Mar 7th 2013, 2:59 pm
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Re: The price of heating your home
http://www.fourseasonsfuel.co.uk/pro...p?categoryid=7
http://www.firewoodcentre.co.uk/kiln-dried-logs
Crazy prices for kiln dried. Nice to have it stacked for me though.
Mar 7th 2013, 9:57 pm
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Re: The price of heating your home
we run about $250 - $300 a month in winter and about $150 in the summer. (combined gas and electric)
We're in the boonies in Central AB. We have a 4 bed house but we do have a stock waterer that needs to be constantly heated in the winter, and as we are on well water then although you don't pay for water you add more on electric for the pump. Installed a programmable thermostat last year wich has saved us around $30 a month on the gas.
We're in the boonies in Central AB. We have a 4 bed house but we do have a stock waterer that needs to be constantly heated in the winter, and as we are on well water then although you don't pay for water you add more on electric for the pump. Installed a programmable thermostat last year wich has saved us around $30 a month on the gas.
Average annual bill for all utilities, this includes electricity, natural gas, water, sewer, recycling, and waste management (garbage pickup) $2800.
Broken down on an annual basis:
Electricity: $80 per month
Natural gas: $85 per month
Water: $40 per month
Sewer: $34 per month
Recycling Fee: $8
Waste Management: $4.50
Winter months:
Electricity: $80 per month
Natural gas: $100 per month
Water: $26 (We use more water in the summer on the lawns and garden.)
Sewer: $26
Recycling and waste management same year round.
Mar 7th 2013, 10:08 pm
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Re: The price of heating your home
Hi all,
We have just received our last quarter combined gas and electric bill and it is a staggering £670. We have a 4 bed house and there is myself, the other half and our 5 year old. The heating is off in the day for at least 3 days a week and the home scores well on those environmental survey things they do when you sell your home.
Anyway, just wondering how this compares to the bills over there. We are aiming to go to Nova Scotia and I know people often say that heating etc is expensive in Canada. Just interested in how it compares.
Thanks in advance for responding. Just off to put another jumper on now
We have just received our last quarter combined gas and electric bill and it is a staggering £670. We have a 4 bed house and there is myself, the other half and our 5 year old. The heating is off in the day for at least 3 days a week and the home scores well on those environmental survey things they do when you sell your home.
Anyway, just wondering how this compares to the bills over there. We are aiming to go to Nova Scotia and I know people often say that heating etc is expensive in Canada. Just interested in how it compares.
Thanks in advance for responding. Just off to put another jumper on now
Mar 7th 2013, 10:19 pm
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Re: The price of heating your home
Mar 7th 2013, 10:42 pm
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Re: The price of heating your home
NS also. No idea of the square ft as never walked it out.
We pay around a couple of k a year for oil. all in floor heating.
Bellanova is correct in that NS power are a bunch of robbing B********
We pay around a couple of k a year for oil. all in floor heating.
Bellanova is correct in that NS power are a bunch of robbing B********
Mar 7th 2013, 11:01 pm
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Re: The price of heating your home
You owe them more than tea and cake. That 'small amount' is worth £200-500!
http://www.fourseasonsfuel.co.uk/pro...p?categoryid=7
http://www.firewoodcentre.co.uk/kiln-dried-logs
Crazy prices for kiln dried. Nice to have it stacked for me though.
http://www.fourseasonsfuel.co.uk/pro...p?categoryid=7
http://www.firewoodcentre.co.uk/kiln-dried-logs
Crazy prices for kiln dried. Nice to have it stacked for me though.
just the cost of a chainsaw and a little fuel then have a family day out in the bush.
Mar 7th 2013, 11:31 pm
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Re: The price of heating your home
Hydro monthly on equal billing over 12 months $145 per month
Oil was $160 per month over 10 months.
Changed to propane for heating - much cheaper- looks like we will be down to $800 for the year.New high efficiency furnace.
Wood 2 full bush cords $350
House is 1900 sq ft-built 1992
Oil was $160 per month over 10 months.
Changed to propane for heating - much cheaper- looks like we will be down to $800 for the year.New high efficiency furnace.
Wood 2 full bush cords $350
House is 1900 sq ft-built 1992