Are gas fires being phased out in rented accomodation by law? if so what is the low cost/energy alternative?
My landlords are obliged by law to check gas fires by law for carbon monoxide leakage. The last time this was done the contractor found it unsafe and disconnected it. I asked the property managing agent for a replacement. She said they would only replace it with an electric fire as they were phasing out gas fires.
My Landlords are the Crown Estate who also call themselves "Environmental Stewards" – surely they should be trying to find an alternative that is really energy efficient?
Surely newer gas fires are less dangerous and comparably cheaper than electric?… I would like to make some informed suggestions to the landlords to offer as a replacemnent…
Anyone had a gas fire fitted recently and can advise?… or,
Does anyone know about the cost efficiency of wall panel heaters?
(largest room is roughly 15′x20′)
I live in UK.
I don’t know how applicable Misha’s US link is – however, if you’re reading, much appreciated and the kind of informative answer with which I could positively negociate with landlord agents as the gas fire was fine.
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Here’s a good story : I pasted an excerpt below. See link for further info. It’s an easy-to-read explanation…………..
February, 2005 the Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha NE estimated that an electric water heater cost 75% more to operate than a gas heater.
http://www.allthingsfrugal.com/f.h_options.htm