On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:51:15 +0000, Peter Parry wrote:

On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:46:07 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

In terms of being a conveniently located heater, of attractive design (in a
traditional setting), that is actually MORE efficient than an oil or gas
boiler,

They are not more efficient than a modern oil or gas boiler - the
range cooker industry even had to negotiate a category of their own
for water heating because they found it difficult to reach even 85%
efficiency, most still wallow around 75%.


Excuse me, who mentioned water heating?

I am talking about calories (fuel) in and heat (out) to the room.

Less heat goes up the stack on an aga than on an average boiler - thats
all.

You will be telling me next that an electriceater is 0% efficient because
it doesn't heat water at all.

Your other aname isn't Drivel is it?



But if at all possible, hedge yor bets. If you are on gas, get a gas
hob as well - the gas aga companion is actually nice - electric ovens, gas
hob, and a gas aga is the best of all worls..and on oil with no gas the
electric companion is also advantageous.

Something else which needs to be factored in is price. A new four
oven gas Aga today costs over GBP 7,000. If you want the companion
module - a simple double oven and hob it adds a staggering GBP 2,600.
On top of that you need to add the cost of reinforcing the floor.


Get the two oven aga then. You don't need 6 ovens...

GBP 9,600 for a cooker which then costs a further GBP500 a year to
run simply isn't worthwhile when set against its mediocre
performance.

Neither are most things people fill their houses with.