"Stephen Fasham" wrote in message
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Oil is MUCH cheaper than LPG nowadays. We did the sums and are in the
process of changing at the moment.

But mains gas is cheaper still if you can get it installed.

Not true. You are right about LPG vs oil but mains gas is not cheaper.

Oil is definitely the cheapest central heating fuel, the disadvantages
vs gas are all about convenience - i.e. no oil tank, no smell of
burning oil etc. I believe Oil burning boilers require slightly more
maintenance than gas appliances due to the heavier fuel.

Heating oil has risen almost 15% in the past three weeks. Unless you're
getting mains gas from some rip off scheme it is cheaper. Of course mains
gas may rise soon but at the current time it is cheaper and over time
generally is.