2006-09-26 08:28:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Keep it on all the time on a low - medium setting. Having it on a timer uses more energy firing up the boiler than it does if you keep an even temperature all the time. Also you should have thermostatically controlled radiators so you can control the temperature of each room.
2006-09-26 08:43:11 · answer #1 · answered by catgirl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a heating and cooling professional, the most economical heating system is dual fuel. Using a heat Pump and fossil fuels.
This is also the most expensive.
The next best thing is use a programable "set back" thermostat.
And do not have more than 5 degrees of set back, unless your on vacation mode.
Check with your local utility. They can advise you which is the best way to go.
2006-09-26 17:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by USMC Rando 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't be using it at all at the moment.
During winter:
At most, two hours in the morning and again in the evening.
Set the room thermostat to nothing more than 20c.
Set the thermostat on the immersion heater to around 60c (if you have one).
Set the boiler to almost maximum, it's actually more effecient this way because it heats the water quicker with less overall gas used than if it heated it slower but took longer.
Don't have any windows open, check for draughts.
2006-09-26 08:45:59 · answer #3 · answered by anonymous_dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it onto Economy 7. that way it heats up during the cheapest period and with a thermostat you can have it on during the day without paying extra
2006-09-26 08:38:53 · answer #4 · answered by cornishmaid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ack everyone else said turn it off... but in reality, get an auto thermostat you can set, or simply make it a routine to turn it wayyyy down when you leave the house and then up on returning...(still keeping it under or around 68 degrees) and at night again turn(or program ) it down to about 58 degres-60.also if you have differant zone thermostats, turn down those you dont use often.
2006-09-30 04:36:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whilst at home hop around in a high tog sleeping bag, you wont even need to turn the heating on, but be careful on the stairs ;-)
2006-09-26 08:32:18 · answer #6 · answered by Max 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electronic thermostats. Set them to reduce the temperature in sleeping areas during the day and living areas during the night.
2006-09-26 13:13:45 · answer #7 · answered by ramiska 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put your hall thermo at 20c Sarha and that keeps your gas a steady heat at all times and saves your combi having to use big spurts of energy to reach thermo reading and clock on say 6am to 10 pm if you dont like c/h on during sleeping hours and you can go through winter like that dont let your house get cold as its costly to bring it back to normal this is of course is as my own house with all the cavities treated and joist filled with wool
2006-09-26 09:29:29 · answer #8 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Few hours in the evening only, blame the Russians.
2006-09-26 08:35:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get thermostatic rad valves fitted if not fitted already, perhaps fit programmable room stat in hall, (don't have TRV fitted in hall)
get boiler serviced, consider having system power flushed, get radiators balanced to get flow & return temp differential.
2006-09-26 09:51:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋