nige108 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 We just moved from Sydney to Melbourne and its a lot colder here so we wacked the heating on and have been slugged with a hefty gas bill! Does anyone know where I would get one of these like we have in England. They seem very rare here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le petit roi Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I did look at one time but gave up. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe these types of heater (which use LPG gas bottles) are banned for use in Australia. There are portable indoor gas heater available which can be moved from room to room. However, they require a permanently installed gas fitting which allows the heaters bayonet fitting to be plugged in and out. Without having gas pipe and fittings permanently installed in a room, I think it'll be a no-go. I agree with the gas bill. Last year I was in the UK for several weeks and hardly used any gas during the 2 month billing period. Came back to a large bill and it showed that most of my costs are down to the fixed charges. Same goes for the electricity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige108 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Thank you for that, it does seem they are banned. God knows why, we have been using them for years in the UK. I think it's a big scam so they can rip us off on the Gas. Oh well time to put on another jumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Wood burner stoves are best here for heating. We just got our electricity bill for the last 3 months. It was $320. Not as bad as I thought it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Thank you for that, it does seem they are banned. God knows why, we have been using them for years in the UK. I think it's a big scam so they can rip us off on the Gas. Oh well time to put on another jumper We bought one almost identical that just the other week, they are brilliant and very safe. It doesn't really surprise me they are banned in Australia unfortunately. Yes as has been stated a large part of the bill is not the actually gas but the daily standing charge which is very high over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige108 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Thanks guys, I think I'll look at a wood burner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I agree with the gas bill. Last year I was in the UK for several weeks and hardly used any gas during the 2 month billing period. Came back to a large bill and it showed that most of my costs are down to the fixed charges. Same goes for the electricity. I live in Melbourne and get both utilities through AGL. Our gas bill goes down to almost zero in the summer (just used for cooking and hot water) but is astronomically high in winter when we use ducted heating. So for gas, at least, the fixed charges are not that high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Just learn to use gas ducted heating wisely. I set mine to no more than 19 degrees. I try to just have it one for about an hour and a half in the morning and then from 6pm to bed time. With my house at least if the sun comes out during the day it warms the house up to a reasonable temp so I don't need heating during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I think some of those floor gas heaters have killed people which is probably why they are banned. If they start to leak gas, they can easily kill the whole family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Just learn to use gas ducted heating wisely. I set mine to no more than 19 degrees. I try to just have it one for about an hour and a half in the morning and then from 6pm to bed time. With my house at least if the sun comes out during the day it warms the house up to a reasonable temp so I don't need heating during the day. Move north to Queensland...It gets down to that temp occasionally.:wink: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celt Down Under Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Same as you PC. We set it on 19c and it is comfortable. Also no harm in slipping a jumper on if you are still feeling cold. It is all about sensible use. Same in the Summer when using air con. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelensvaleHoward Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 We only had a gas hob left in the house So when we bought the house we replaced it with a ceramic electric hob No gas now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 We have a single bar radiator that has never been used in the 16 years we have been in Mackay. Don't even have a fireplace, nor reverse cycle air con. Ho hum...:laugh: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 We have 2 gas fires- one that looks like a woodfire and a wall one. At the moment we have the ( real) woodfire going but you need the wall heater on in the background because it is too cold. We also have a gas stove. Bill is about $300 a month.In Summer much less of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I think some of those floor gas heaters have killed people which is probably why they are banned.If they start to leak gas, they can easily kill the whole family. That can be the same with anything gas either portable or permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Toptul Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 We set our ducted air con to 19.5C in winter, 25C in summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le petit roi Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 It appears that on the basis of perceived injury risks not yet realised and one fatality in Victoria in 2012, NSW have also banned many types of outside area gas heaters. https://www.productsafety.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1010311 Funnily enough, cars and trucks which cost several hundred lives and countless injuries every year across the country are still with us. 'Tis a strange country, strange people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Australia is very risk averse, despite the international image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelensvaleHoward Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 That can be the same with anything gas either portable or permanent. Yeah I agree But if banned I'll agree with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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