Gas Boiler v Electric with unvented cylinder

[SteveBoy]

More out of curiosity and to gain knowledge on the matter, what is the general energy consumption and pros and cons between a standard combi boiler say an ideal logic, and a 4kw potterton gold electric boiler feeding an unvented cylinder at about 100l or so? Any general thoughts on electric boilers would also be helpful, thanks.

 

[townfanjon]

Without going into a detail , electricity is now nearly 4 times more than gas.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Gas all the way Baby.

 

[Chester]

We fit loads of potterton golds, 6kw model mainly for residential mobile homes, they're... surprisingly okay. Probably want to go down the 9/12kw route at least if you want to heat your cylinder with any kind of respectable reheat time or you might aswell go for direct.. Gas is king currently.