Oil or Mains Gas Heating
Oil heating remains common where mains gas has never reached a property; the comparison matters most when a gas connection becomes available and a genuine choice appears..
Oil heating remains common where mains gas has never reached a property; the comparison matters most when a gas connection becomes available and a genuine choice appears.
The case for staying on oil
A working oil boiler and tank in reasonable condition, with no gas main nearby, gives little practical reason to change until the appliance needs replacing anyway.
The case for moving to gas
Once a mains connection is available at the boundary, most households prefer removing the tank, deliveries and the sludge issues that come with an ageing oil system.
Which wins when
If gas has genuinely reached your road, switching is usually worthwhile at the point of replacing an ageing boiler. If it hasn't, oil remains the practical option regardless of preference.
Questions we get asked
Do I need a new radiator system if I switch fuels?
Not usually, though radiators sized for an oil boiler running hot can be undersized once a condensing gas boiler runs at lower efficiency-driven temperatures.
Who arranges the new gas connection?
The gas network operator handles bringing the supply to the meter position; we handle everything from the meter onwards.
Is my old oil system usually dirtier inside?
Oil systems often run hotter and can carry more debris, so a flush or clean is genuinely worthwhile as part of switching.