District Heating + boiler - I'm confused!

[Mecky]

Well, at the moment it's a total rip-off so pay-as-you-go makes more sense I suppose.

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You think you can heat the water and keep warm, heating on constantly, every day in Winter, for less than £650? OK what you lose in Summer you more than make up for in Winter.

[Dave54321]

You think you can heat the water and keep warm, heating on constantly, every day in Winter, for less than £650? OK what you lose in Summer you more than make up for in Winter.

 

No of course not. Are you serious? Since when has it ever been cold enough to have the heating on "constantly, every day in Winter." At least not for the 12 years I've lived here. Don't know if you've ever visited these flats, but they're so over-insulated and warm, it's air con we need most of the time, not heating. Further, I use an electric shower and electric dishwasher, so the hot water supply is barely used. I'd rather just pay for what I use. No way do I use £650 worth of hot water in this place in one year and have no desire to subsidise those that do. Others can pay for what they use, I'll do the same.

[Garbo]

that district heating setup you have has the capability to be metered, thats what the two uninsulated sections of pipe in it are for, can also be centrally managed too, but its cheaper for the council not to install that, and just charge a flat rate.

[Complete-Heat]

District heating is vastly expensive now for the council to continue to provide at flat rate. Put in when North Sea gas was plentiful and cheap.

 

My gas mate at kier says they plan to change to metered systems within the next 2 years

[Chez2]

You would get a shock if you came off district heating. I have had various sized houses with various level of insulation over the last 28 years and I would love to get cheap heating like you do. I will swap you bills.