Immersion heater V central heating

Gers

In this hot weather having the central heating boiler on just to heat the water (and heat the airing cupboard) seems madness - now I have turned off the boiler and switch on the immersion heater for an hour or two in the morning for showers etc. Is this the most OS option?

sloppychops

I would of thought it was more expensive to use the immersion heater,but dont quote me on this.

sloppychops

Just found this.
http://www.nef.org.uk/energyadvice/mythstruths.htm#answer5

Wickedkitten

Gers wrote:

In this hot weather having the central heating boiler on just to heat the water (and heat the airing cupboard) seems madness - now I have turned off the boiler and switch on the immersion heater for an hour or two in the morning for showers etc. Is this the most OS option?

How old is your boiler, and is your central heating gas or electric?

Gers

Wickedkitten wrote:

How old is your boiler, and is your central heating gas or electric?

Got a 16 year old Boilermate which runs on gas. It's an older version of this
http://www.gasapplianceguide.co.uk/boilermate.htm

The only disadvantage is that the unit itself isn't lagged (no point as far as hot water goes) so the airing cupboard and hall get very hot and the pipes under the floor are warm to the feet, not too good in this hot weather but brilliant in winter!