Heating Your Home With Either Gas, Lpg Or Biomass Fuels

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When it comes to heating your home these days there is more choice than ever when it comes to the types of fuel available. There is gas, electric, coal, wood, oil, solar and liquid petroleum to name a few. Below I am going to talk about gas, LPG, and biomass.

Gas is the most widely used fuel for heating and giving hot water to homes in the UK. It is very efficient and if you have an energy efficient combi boiler for instance it's not too expensive. However it is becoming more and more expensive as we have to import the oil from other countries and there is a demand from other countries which is pushing the prices up. Having a completely new central heating system installed can be costly but there are grants available to help with these costs as long as you go for the top efficient systems.

Liquid petroleum (LPG) is an option for those who don't have access to the gas network. Believe it or not over 4 million people in the UK (generally in rural areas) are not connected to the gas network and some of these people use LPG to heat their homes. The pros are that LPG is another highly efficient fuel, so ...
... you get a good return on every unit of energy. The cons of LPG central heating are very similar to gas in that the price is raising and are likely to remain high. Unlike gas though because LPG is delivered by road there is a possibility that you could run out of gas while you wait for your next delivery. Also the storage tank can be unsightly unless placed underground.

Replacing a LPG boiler with a highly efficient modern condensing boiler is pretty straightforward but should only be carried out by a plumber who is on the Gas Safe Register scheme as this is a legal requirement for gas engineers.

Wood heating systems which are technically known as biomass systems burn organic matter such as wood logs, chips or pellets in a boiler to provide heat and hot water. Although most biomass commonly comes from wood it can also be produced from animal waste and industrial by-products, which is a great form of recycling. The use of biomass will reduce your use of traditional fuels such as gas and electricity which is costing more and more due to demand. A biomass heating system is ideal for the more rural areas where there is no mains gas network. There are government grants available to help with the cost of installing a wood heating system as it can be expensive.
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