Gas can look cheaper at first because the unit price is often lower, but the overall cost can be affected by other factors.
Ongoing costs: Gas boilers usually need an annual service (often around £80), and replacing a boiler can cost thousands (sometimes up to £5,000, depending on the system and install).
Efficiency: Gas heating can also be less efficient in real-world use, with many boilers converting roughly 60%–90% of the energy they use into heat for your home (depending on the boiler and how it’s set up and used).
Warranty and long-term cover: Boilers often come with a 1–5 year warranty, while NEOS comes with a 25-year guarantee, which can help with long-term peace of mind if something goes wrong.
It’s also worth considering the direction of travel in the UK. Heating standards and regulations are changing over time, and there is a general shift towards lower-carbon heating. Because of that, some homeowners choose to explore electric heating now as a more future-ready option, rather than waiting until they have to make a change.
Electric heating produces no direct emissions inside or around your property (because there is no combustion in the home). And as more renewable electricity is added to the grid, electric heating can also become a lower-carbon option overall.
