On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 11:40:30 +0100, Christian McArdle wrote:

I presume oil is out of the question?

Oil was expensive, hopefully it's dropped a bit now. 5 years ago 17p/l
was the price a year ago it was 35p/l. Donno what it is now I'd hope less
than 30p/l given the amount crude prices have fallen recently.

Perhaps mains gas is now available for the cost of installation?

But what Cost? If there is a suitable main passing the property or within
a hundred yards or so it might be economic to have mains gas installed.

It's 2 1/2 miles to the nearest gas main from here, lets call it 4,000
yds at £10/yd = £40,000. I wouldn't be surpised if the cost/yd is nearer
£100 than £10...

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