which way to save money?

muppet_1

When i eventually turn on the heating (gas), what is the best way to save money?
Having it on all day on low so the house has a constant temperature or putting it on the timer so it maybe comes on a couple of hours during the day and again in the afternoon into the evening?
I wondered if heating the house from cold to warm a couple of times a day would cost more in the long run.Has anyone tried this and knows please.

DGJsaver

muppet_1 wrote: »

When i eventually turn on the heating (gas), what is the best way to save money?
Having it on all day on low so the house has a constant temperature or putting it on the timer so it maybe comes on a couple of hours during the day and again in the afternoon into the evening?
I wondered if heating the house from cold to warm a couple of times a day would cost more in the long run.Has anyone tried this and knows please.

Do you leave your kettle on all day ?

brysiewysie

Loads of other similar posts all asking the same thing. It's best to search for your answer before posting exactly the same one again.

muppet_1

thank you for your polite response

whatatwit

Are you in the house all day?
If it is cold outside, then if I come to a house where the heating has been on all day, (OH at home :rolleyes: ) I find it soooo hot and airless.
But if I've set the timer to come on half an hour before I'm due in, then it's pleasant.
Maybe try it both ways and keep a note of your gas consumption for each way, even down to the part units.

Yes, there have been several threads on this as on many other topics on this board, but unless the Board Guides merge the threads, it does get a bit awkward to find a thread that has answers.