Choosing Oil, Gas or Electric Central Heating

Fuel prices are on the increase. Nowadays most of us are trying to cope with rising heating costs. As a result, we all want to find ways to reduce our heating bills.

Different people have different priorities when deciding how to heat their homes. Here is some information that may be of use when deciding on the best kind of heating for you.

In the UK, the three most popular kinds of fuel for central heating are gas, electricity, and oil. Make sure your home is properly insulated to get the most out of of whichever sort of heating you have.

Britain's most popular heating fuel is Gas. Gas fueled heating ususally costs less to run than electricity or oil. Also whereas oil has to be delivered to your tank, gas is supplied direct to your home through pipelines. With gas your home has a constant supply of fuel at all times.

In rural ares where gas is not available, oil is often used. Modern oil powered combination boilers are very efficient, but you do need to keep an eye on the level of oil in your tank to avoid running out. Tanks can be rather unattractive, but there are underground, double lined tanks available which are more discreet and very unlikely to leak.

Electric heating is the cheapest type to install, and is another efficient way to heat your home. Electric heaters are 100% efficient at the point of use, which means that all electricity used is turned to heat, with no wastage. Electrical heating is the ideal option for anyone fortunate enough to have solar panels or a wind turbine, and as these technologies become more affordable, electrical heating may become more widespread.

Unlike other forms of heating, electric heating can also be installed virtually anywhere in the home. This gives designers and homeowners more freedom of choice in terms of their home design. However, you may pay more to run your electric heating than you would pay for gas.

There are a lot of gas, electricity and oil suppliers so shop around to make sure you are getting the best deal. You might benefit from cheaper gas and electricity prices if you can get a dual fuel option from your supplier, like the dual fuel tariffs by British Gas. By purchasing both your gas and electricity from the same supplier you may well reduce your overall energy bill.