On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:21:03 +0100, Victoria Clare wrote:

We've considered switching to oil, but that means no gas fires (or
gas hob if you like those).

But you can have a woodburner with boiler for backup when the power
goes off. B-)

As for a gas hob. Yes you can, running of a stand alone propane
cylinder. A big one will last ages and costs peanuts to be "refilled".

I also find that although oil doesn't produce a lot of smoke, my
lungs do notice it if I'm near an oil-fired house with the boiler
going

I guess it depends where in vents, ours is at the top of a 20' flue no
fumes at ground level. I wouldn't so keen on having a balanced flue
venting at head height.

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