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Rural fuel comparison
LPG is a great fuel option for those living away from mains gas. Take a look at the table below to see how LPG from Shell compares to oil, electricity and solid fuel.
| LPG vs. Oil | LPG vs. Electricity | LPG vs. Solid Fuel |
|---|---|---|
| Lower appliance cost | No energy waste | Lower maintenance costs |
| Burns cleanly without soot | Heat is instantly available | Heat is instantly available |
| Appliances require less maintenance | Heat is instantly controlled | Heat is instantly controlled |
| Flame temperature easily controlled | More responsive for direct heating systems | More reliable in continuous use |
| Combustion is virtually odourless | Reduced carbon emissions make LPG cleaner for a given energy output | Burns cleanly without soot and ash |
| It's cleaner | Energy at a constant price all day | No day to day maintenance or manual labour |
| Appliances operate quietly | There's more choice for domestic and commercial heating solutions | There's more choice for domestic heating solutions |
| Convenient to deliver, store and use | Ideally suited for cooking, flame effect fires, patio heaters and BBQs | It's more convenient to deliver store and use |
| No need for pump or liquid head | Ideally suited for cooking, flame effect fires, patio heaters and BBQs | |
| No containment area generally required around the vessel | ||
| LPG produces very low sulphur emissions | ||
| Ideally suited for cooking, flame effect fires, patio heaters and BBQs |