Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:10 pm
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Following on a bit from the domestic heating control + various other discussions on energy/heating/housing - I’m particularly curious to know what others are doing given the rather eye-watering increase in energy prices, especially natural gas.
Our provider here in Belgium has been kind enough to tell us, based on our previous years consumption, we need to increase our monthly payment by 120% to cover our winter usage - basically taking our annual gas and leccy to about 5k euro per year. It ain’t Buck Palace, but a 180m2 end terrace 1950s red brick affair. 6.5-7.5 kWh per annum for leccy, 24k kWh for gas (3 kids…)
Missus had a panic attack about this yesterday, so I’m looking at all reasonable options.
Clearly reducing consumption is a priority.
Adding solar/heat pump etc will be looked at, but my place isn’t well suited to either.
I’m even considering getting back into options/futures trading and getting calendar spreads on
I saw this morning one of our neighbours is putting on external cladding - something I’ve had in the back of my mind for years, but I’d only be able to do the side and back.
Are there any good (free?) websites that would allow me to plug in the details of the property, then simulate what the various options would give?
Even if I did hire a specialist to do a survey, I’d still want to cross-check his homework
Our provider here in Belgium has been kind enough to tell us, based on our previous years consumption, we need to increase our monthly payment by 120% to cover our winter usage - basically taking our annual gas and leccy to about 5k euro per year. It ain’t Buck Palace, but a 180m2 end terrace 1950s red brick affair. 6.5-7.5 kWh per annum for leccy, 24k kWh for gas (3 kids…)
Missus had a panic attack about this yesterday, so I’m looking at all reasonable options.
Clearly reducing consumption is a priority.
Adding solar/heat pump etc will be looked at, but my place isn’t well suited to either.
I’m even considering getting back into options/futures trading and getting calendar spreads on
I saw this morning one of our neighbours is putting on external cladding - something I’ve had in the back of my mind for years, but I’d only be able to do the side and back.
Are there any good (free?) websites that would allow me to plug in the details of the property, then simulate what the various options would give?
Even if I did hire a specialist to do a survey, I’d still want to cross-check his homework