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Discuss Electric Heater v Gas Boiler at the DIY forum within the The Army Rumour Service website; I'm dabbling with just going electric rather then using 2 energy suppliers.
My question is ...
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22-02-2012, 20:33 #1Senior Member
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Electric Heater v Gas Boiler
I'm dabbling with just going electric rather then using 2 energy suppliers.
My question is :
Can any modern day electric water heaters compete with gas boilers in regard to water heating?
I need at least 20 minutes of constant hot water.
Are there any such electric boilers out there on the market?
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22-02-2012, 20:47 #2Member
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Gas. All day long. Potterton gold range. Fitted hundreds. No problems
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Why not use one utility company to provide both gas and electric?
It costs approx twice as much to heat your water electrically than with gas, so the only way this would make economic sense would be if you didn't already have a gas boiler, and wouldn't use a lot of hot water.TheSnake likes this.
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22-02-2012, 21:28 #4Senior Member
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What are you heating the place with at the moment?
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I'd never be without gas heating. Apart from being far cheaper to heat water, there's the question of quantity and instant availability (heating what you need when you need it).
I'd also rather rely on gas then electricity as my main means of space and water heating.We need people who look to the stars, holding the nation and the world in their hearts but at the same time we need down-to-earth people who can do serious and trying work.
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22-02-2012, 21:37 #6Senior Member
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Lemme see...they use gas to boil water, to drive a turbine, to turn a generator, to produce electricity, which you use to boil water. This make sense?
Ok, perhaps the gas is used to drive the turbine directly, that is still only one energy losing step less.
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22-02-2012, 21:37 #7Senior Member
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It's a new shop which i'm just about to get the keys to....
I've only 5 weeks before I open, and the National Grid and various suppliers want at least 7 weeks to Inspect/Install...
I haven't that amount of time to wait, and need a quick fix for a constant hot water supply within 4 weeks.
I'm looking for a very quick fix to keep the business running without hitches...Fear Naught
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Originally Posted by Bigcsm22
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22-02-2012, 21:42 #9Senior Member
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Hexy + messtin.
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22-02-2012, 22:01 #10Member
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Have you thought of solar thermal:
Solar water heating systems explained - benefits, costs, savings, earnings, suitability
you will get paid a tariff from the government.
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