Originally Posted by J Ashton

Good morning
I'm thinking of buying a house that needs a lot doing to it. One of those
things is central heating. It's in an area without gas so I suppose the
choices are oil or electricity. Is there a website perhaps which will help
me decide? I believe that normally oil is cheaper, but I have oil in my
present house and am irritated by the variations in price every time I ring
up as well as the need to ring a range of suppliers, I'm irritated also by
the eyesore of a tank in the garden, and also by the need to keep an eye on
levels - why didn't I ring up several weeks ago now I'm snowed in!! But the
boiler works well and keeps us warm. On the other hand electricity would be
easier to install but possibly with prohibitively expensive continuing
costs. I am tempted though by the 'green' electricity you can get, I like
the thought of being able to be at least a bit environmentally friendly.

Has anyone else gone through this kind of decision making recently and can
help me weigh up the pros and cons?

thanks

jen