This is a question often asked and there is no definitive answer of how much home heating oil you need.
From our experience with over 33 years in the business, the average household has a tank size which requires 900 – 1100 litres of home heating oil. This would be a standard 4 bedroom semi-detached house in an urban setting. Should you fill this tank once a year or ½ fill twice a year is entirely up to you.
The precise volume will be affected by several factors, including:
- Weather conditions which are ever-changing, you can expect colder weather now for many months in the year.
- Age of your property. It is accepted that a house built pre 1980 will cost 3 times as much to heat as a new house.
- How well your property is insulated? A home can on average lose 20 – 30% of its heat through the walls which rises even further if they are not insulated. Up to 30% can be lost through a poorly insulated attic. Insulation will reduce heat loss and your heating bills.
- Size of your property. Obviously, a smaller compact house can be substantially less cost than a large house.
- How efficient your heating system is? It makes sense to have your boiler serviced and make sure it is working properly as a poorly performing boiler will increase the costs of your energy bills.
- How often you are at your property? It was often the case that an hour in the morning and a couple of hours in the evening would suffice to have the heat on but with working from home and home-schooling becoming the norm it is safe to say families are at home much more, therefore, heat is on longer.
- How many people are living on the property? A shared house for students or working professionals may require the heating to be on longer and at different times to suit the different comings and goings. The longer the heating is on for the quicker your home heating oil will run out.
- You can call us here at Corrib Oil and we will do our best to give you an accurate estimate based on these factors. We can also advise on savings plans from as little as €20 a month meaning you always have credit in your account and never have to worry about not having funds to order oil in the cold weather.
Check our website Corriboil.com for details of the Home Heating Plans or call us today on 1800 267742. You can also follow us on our Facebook page.
