Gas prices Unbelievable!

skybluesam


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 447

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 17:42

For those of you with gas central heating systems here in North Cyprus, get ready for a big shock!,I had my tank topped up today with 280ltrs of gas at 1.70 per ltr nearly £200 the driver chucled when he saw my shocked face!!

Nick

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 18:01

so how long would that last ? and what would it heat ?

hawkeye


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 18:04

all depends on how you use it, If you have thermal block construction.....in other words how long is a piece of string. For our well constructed place with Ytong bricks! 1 hours morning and 1 to 2 hours at night 6 weeks approx...We have a bunglaow 159sq mtre, and 3 bedrooms.....

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 18:18

I would imagine that maybe just may be one could judge usage in Cyprus as it is milder compared with UK. As an Example I can estimate my utility bills in Cyprus more than UK and normally not far out !!

stockiefan


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 574

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 18:19

Nick,

Same here, nearly died!!

tonykyte


Joined: 19/04/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 18:36

just liiok what it is in the uk !!!

Rogerd


Joined: 23/09/2008
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 19:17

i also picked up a gas bottle today and prices have gone up again on these - now 31tl.

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 19:35

its about 60 a tup in turkey now so thats still better than the mainland

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 22:59

Just filled my oil tank here in Ireland,cost me £900.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 23:01

I'm bottling my flatulence!



Richard

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 23:12

I bought a gas bottle for my gas heater upstairs just before Christmas. I can't be bothered carrying it upstairs because it hurts my knee lifting it so I've just been wearing more clothes



It's nice and toasty warm downstairs where we have gas CH.

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 23:25

Gas expensive enough without sometimes receiving bottles which are often short in gas content ! Will soon be necessary to take the bathroom scales with me when shopping.

adkdundee


Joined: 01/08/2010
Posts: 86

Message Posted:
06/01/2011 11:40

Nick,



Did they insist they fill your tank or is that a part fill. We have a 1000ltr tank and they said we have to fill it or they will not deliver. Is there more than 1 supplier.



Arthur

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
06/01/2011 12:01

We use Intergas and although they prefer to do a fill they will do a part fill.

Also if you agree that you will fill your tank 4 times, during the winter, you get the gas at a cheaper rate.

adkdundee


Joined: 01/08/2010
Posts: 86

Message Posted:
06/01/2011 12:14

Thanks for that. We will try them.



Arthur

harita


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
06/01/2011 15:53

skybluesam .. Don´t know which gas supplier you use ..

Filled up our tank 3 weeks ago .. 1.46TL per litre .. We use Jetgaz ..



Panchocat ... Message 14 ..

Can gas be obtained from other suppliers or are you tied to the original tank supplier .. In our case Jetgaz ..

When the gauge shows 2 (assume 200 litres) gas has to be ordered .. 650 litres fills the tank ..

When you say fill your tank 4 times for a cheaper rate .. What would be the minimum fill up ..

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
06/01/2011 16:01

And to think, we give it away for free.

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
06/01/2011 16:55

Last bill May 2009..... 1.1TL per litre from Jetgaz.

900 Litres required next week, so better start saving for.........1,530 TL

Michael

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
07/01/2011 04:09

mess 18 - the only cheap thing in the TRNC is the quality of the construction.................

ataturk


Joined: 09/09/2008
Posts: 712

Message Posted:
07/01/2011 08:48

We filled our tank on the 15th October and have been using it everyday since once in the morning and on in the evening from about 5 till 10pm still got 100 litres left and the boiler is almost turned up full most of the time. Heating is on most of the day at weekends. Our house is constructed of the normal brick and render design no insulation what so ever. We used to have an old Baykan boiler and recently changed it to a condensing boiler which has obviously made the difference. This year will be looking at thermal insulation slabs (compressed foam) to insulate the walls from the inside and this should make an almighty difference.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
07/01/2011 09:23

ataturk.



Could you tell the length and thickness of these thermal slabs and where to buy then from please ? cheers