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most economical way to use heating?
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brians_daughter
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hi all, i hope this is the right place to post? if not please feel free to move my post
I have just (today) started to use the central heating. I had a new combi boiler fitted in summer and its never been used for heating so far! So i am hoping my gas bills will come down compared to the 30 year old boiler i had previously!
I am just wondering the most economical way to use it?
Someone is in the house constantly from Tuesday evening until Monday morning. Then I am out Monday and Tuesday all day from 8.30am -5.30 pm
I have read it should be on low all the time, then i read to have it on for an hour or two then off for an hour or two..i am so confused!
Any advice welcome!
I have just (today) started to use the central heating. I had a new combi boiler fitted in summer and its never been used for heating so far! So i am hoping my gas bills will come down compared to the 30 year old boiler i had previously!
I am just wondering the most economical way to use it?
Someone is in the house constantly from Tuesday evening until Monday morning. Then I am out Monday and Tuesday all day from 8.30am -5.30 pm
I have read it should be on low all the time, then i read to have it on for an hour or two then off for an hour or two..i am so confused!
Any advice welcome!
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This question is asked time and again.
If you have it on at the same low temperature(as you do when it is on constantly) when 'on for an hour or two then off for an hour or two' then without doubt that is cheaper.
However if you have it on at a higher temperature when 'on for an hour or two then off for an hour or two' then there is no way anyone can give you an answer.
All you can do is experiment by monitoring your consumption.0 -
Hi brians daughter,
Based on my experience I am sure you will use less gas with your new boiler if you use the heating in a similar way. My experience with a similar change is 25%+ less over 11 months.
What sort of programmer do you have? Mine has 4 different time periods per day you can program a set temperature. This can be done differently for the weekdays and weekends. Assuming yours is similar it should be possible to turn the temperature down manually when you leave on the Monday and Tuesday and for it to come on again at 17:00. Alternatively you could put in a false date of +2 days so it thinks the weekend is a Monday and Tuesday and program accordingly.
Cardew's is spot on with his advice. The less you use the system and the lower you have the set temperature the lower your gas consumption will be!! Its a compromise between comfort and cost!
Best of luck with your new boiler0 -
I just turn heating down to as low as its comfortable to have it. Dont use heating much during day but when its really cold I have it on at a temperature of around 18-19c and around 20.5c -21c on a night0
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