Wow Gas Central heating
#16
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Re: Wow Gas Central heating
moonie are you on NG as well ?
#18
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Re: Wow Gas Central heating
I can't wait for my gas central heating - we settle on Monday and the house has heating already
Moonie I wonder if it's the person who used to own my house who fitted yours! Buying off an ex pat plumber
Moonie I wonder if it's the person who used to own my house who fitted yours! Buying off an ex pat plumber
#19
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Re: Wow Gas Central heating
We are fairly open plan. When we renovated back in the day we looked into heating and went for a wood burner, a Metro Wee Rad. I think the cost including reasonably bespoke flue system was just under $3K. We've got the radiant one, and do cook on it quite often.
Wood costs are about $150-200 a year (2 or 3 cubic metres, depends on the year) delivered to the property. I just have to stack it.
The kids bedrooms have those flat panel heaters on a timer (usually one hour at 6am) + a boost very now and then at night-time. We also use heated blankets in the beds - those get put on maybe a dozen times a year for an hour before bedtime.
Wood costs are about $150-200 a year (2 or 3 cubic metres, depends on the year) delivered to the property. I just have to stack it.
The kids bedrooms have those flat panel heaters on a timer (usually one hour at 6am) + a boost very now and then at night-time. We also use heated blankets in the beds - those get put on maybe a dozen times a year for an hour before bedtime.
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Very interested in this topic, I guess the fact it's cold focuses your attention!
We bought a 1990 house in May 2013, which needed total renovation, as it had been rented out for about 6 years and definitely not loved.We had just started ripping it apart, when we were both made redundant (9 months after arriving in NZ to work for this company).
We are now 12 months on and have started a new business and are getting back on our feet. We've been using oil heaters and eco panels so far, but it's a bit primitive and most of the house is unheated. Hopefully by next winter we will be able to afford some proper heating (and carpets!), so I'm interested to hear about opinions of gas ducted heating and radiators. Installation costs, running cost pro's and con's generally.
We bought a 1990 house in May 2013, which needed total renovation, as it had been rented out for about 6 years and definitely not loved.We had just started ripping it apart, when we were both made redundant (9 months after arriving in NZ to work for this company).
We are now 12 months on and have started a new business and are getting back on our feet. We've been using oil heaters and eco panels so far, but it's a bit primitive and most of the house is unheated. Hopefully by next winter we will be able to afford some proper heating (and carpets!), so I'm interested to hear about opinions of gas ducted heating and radiators. Installation costs, running cost pro's and con's generally.
#21
Re: Wow Gas Central heating
Got our first bill, $490, but it is the middle of winter and I have it on most days, we also have a spa pool to heat and our house is large, 2 storey, 260m2
Last months bill without the CH was $350 and the house was still freezing, so i am more than happy paying that bit extra for a toasty warm house, it has also stopped any condensation on the windows, the dehumidifier is no longer on as it wasn't collecting any water and the whole house is drying out, so no damp.
Last months bill without the CH was $350 and the house was still freezing, so i am more than happy paying that bit extra for a toasty warm house, it has also stopped any condensation on the windows, the dehumidifier is no longer on as it wasn't collecting any water and the whole house is drying out, so no damp.
Last edited by moonie2011; Jul 26th 2014 at 2:45 am.
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so does that bill cover just the gas central heating or does it include the electric (heating spa ?) so basically is that the overall cost for all your utilities this last month? or are you expecting another bill
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that doesn't seem that bad then
how many rads did you get, 5?
how many rads did you get, 5?
#25
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Um, perhaps I shouldn't say this but from 17th June to 16th July i.e. our current bill is for $320.83 Discount of $48.13 for prompt payment means that $272.70 is due on 1st August.
Electricity $202.66
Natural Gas $76.32
Other charges and of course, GST make up the rest of the bill
Electricity $202.66
Natural Gas $76.32
Other charges and of course, GST make up the rest of the bill
Last edited by Snap Shot; Jul 26th 2014 at 3:53 am. Reason: rest of the bill
#27
Re: Wow Gas Central heating
Um, perhaps I shouldn't say this but from 17th June to 16th July i.e. our current bill is for $320.83 Discount of $48.13 for prompt payment means that $272.70 is due on 1st August.
Electricity $202.66
Natural Gas $76.32
Other charges and of course, GST make up the rest of the bill
Electricity $202.66
Natural Gas $76.32
Other charges and of course, GST make up the rest of the bill
#28
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Re: Wow Gas Central heating
10? but how many are you running, not all 10?, you're not heating the rooms downstairs you are not using?
also is that an actual reading or estimate? if estimate how far off are the numbers on the meters?
also is that an actual reading or estimate? if estimate how far off are the numbers on the meters?
Last edited by MrsFychan; Jul 26th 2014 at 8:56 pm.
#29
Re: Wow Gas Central heating
It's an actual reading as I saw the man checking the meters a week or so ago