Heating Your Home With 1000 Litres of Heating Oil
If you were to ask anybody how long heating would last in their central heating, it wouldn’t be an easy question to answer, since there are many factors which come into play.
For some, buying 1000 litres of heating oil could potentially represent the potential to use your central heating and keep your home snug and warm for an entire year. For others, it could be just enough to see them through the winter months at a push. But one thing is for sure, keeping your home nice and cosy can be a challenge for a lot of households in the UK.
Here at Crown Oil, we understand that your latest heating oil delivery will need to last you at least long enough to organise your next top-up. But managing your central heating oil levels isn’t always as straightforward as you would hope. In this article, we look at 1000 litres heating oil and the best way to go about making it last as long as possible.
What is there to know? Call us now on 0330 123 1444 for advice or to simply receive today’s latest price and order heating oil from our team of experts.
Please note: Crown Oil delivers home heating oil in the North West and there is a 500 litre minimum. For businesses, we can deliver industrial heating oil nationwide.
How long will 1000 litres of heating oil last?
It’s a good question and unfortunately, it’s not an easy one to answer. Each home uses central heating oil differently, meaning that 1000 litres of heating oil may not last the same amount of time for everybody. How long 1000 litres of central heating oil lasts will depend on the size of your home, the temperature you enjoy living in and other factors besides.
If you have had heating oil in the past, then it may be worth noting your usage and fine-tuning your orders. This will require a bit of tracking but could save you a lot of money in over-ordering or under ordering and being caught out with no oil in your central heating system.
For those of you who are new to buying heating oil and figuring out the amount you need, then it is a stab in the dark when it comes to working out how long you have before your heating oil tank runs dry. Start with an amount which you can afford and try to aim in the middle of the least expected amount and the most expected amount of usage.
Your first order should tell you a lot about your next order and getting it wrong is what most people do so don’t worry. Once you have a good idea of your usage, you can then look at ways of making this more efficient and less costly on every order.
Price of 1000 litres of heating oil
The price of heating oil changes daily due to many factors, such as your location, the price of crude oil and more. The easiest way to find the price of 1000 litres of kerosene is to give us a call for today’s prices – we can give you a quote for as much heating oil or kerosene as you need and if you like our prices, we’ll deliver it to you. Read our heating oil guide for more information on what impacts heating oil price.
I just need 500 litres of heating oil
If you need a smaller delivery of heating oil, at Crown Oil, we can deliver a minimum 500 litres for kerosene to homes around the North West. Call us today for today’s price of 500l of domestic heating oil to be delivered to your door.
How much is a litre of oil in the UK?
Heating oil prices can fluctuate significantly from day to day as a result of several factors, including crude oil prices, the weather, demand, foreign exchange rates and conflicts in oil producing countries. As one of the UK’s largest oil suppliers, we can offer you some of the most competitive prices for your heating oil. Get in touch today to find out how much a heating oil delivery is to your home or business.
Which factors affect the consumption of heating oil?
There are many reasons why one household’s heating oil consumption is more or less than another. 1000 litres of heating oil may last one home a year, and it may last one family three months.
It may feel like you have a lack of control over your heating oil usage, however, knowing your usage and costs will put you in a much stronger position and help put you in control.
Below are several areas of your home which may be affecting the levels of heating oil in your tank.
- Storage tank condition
- Boiler
- Weather
- Insulation
- House size
- Family size
- Other heating options
Secure your heating oil storage tank from thieves
Your storage tank is always a good place to start when you’re worried about your heating oil consumption. Recently, more and more people are becoming targets of heating oil fuel theft. Make sure your tank is secure from thieves but also that its condition is unimpaired as a leak may be costing you a lot of money in fuel bills. Your tank will keep heating oil safe from contaminants so if you can make your oil last the year-round, do it.
Ensure your boilers is regularly serviced
If you have an old boiler, then your heating oil levels may be suffering from the lack of efficiency left in your old piece of kit. For the cost of wastage in heating oil, it would probably be advisable (over time) to invest in a more efficient boiler.
Giving summer the cold shoulder
The weather in England will always be rainy. However, colder weather will more than likely have you reaching for the thermostat more than the months of summer. When it’s warm, try to make the most of it and refrain from putting on the heating unless you have to.
Wrap up or fill up
Lots of homes lack proper insulation and sometimes homeowners have their insulation done and never revisit it. A poorly insulated property will lose valuable heat and force your heating system to work overtime. This will obviously burn more fuel which is escaping out of your home rather than heating it up.
Two bed or not two bed…
The size of your home is obviously one of the major factors that most people can’t control. It also makes the question ‘how long will 1000 litres of heating oil last me?’ Pretty hard to give a definitive answer. A larger house will always use more heating oil to heat it up as opposed to a smaller house.
One in and one out
Another major contribution to the usage of heating oil is the number of family members in your home. More hot water is required for washing; there is a higher chance of someone switching the heating on when they don’t know it has just been on, and incoming and outgoing traffic in the house can mean heat escapes on a much more frequent basis.
Two ‘heats’ are better than one
Some people find that having alternative heating methods to add to their central heating system, such as log burning stoves can help reduce the consumption of heating oil. The more ways you can heat your home without turning on the boiler, the less fuel you’ll need. Having a backup method of heating your home can also be a lifesaver if you run out of heating oil and can’t get a delivery for whatever reason.
If you would like to learn more and see how we can help you with your heating oil supplies. Give us a call today on 0330 123 1444 to get the latest price of central heating oil, request a quote or to place your order.
