Advice needed on most efficient way to run boiler for heating please.

kirstydrakes

Hi there,

Our boiler has always been set very high - so high in fact that if I switched the heating on at the control panel for 5 minutes in the morning the house would be red hot all day - the radiators just didnt cool down for hours and hours - even if the thermostat on the wall was set at 20c.

However, I have now turned the boiler temperature down and when we put the heating on at the control panel the radiators are at a normal temp and they cool down rather quickly once we've switched the heating off which is what I would expect.

Now I've done this though we obviously need to have the heating on for a lot longer than previously - my question is - which way will be costing me more money?
a) the boiler being set very high but only having the heating on for 5 mins a day?
or
b) the boiler being set at a lower temp but having the:) heating switched on for several hours a day?

If anyone has any advice I would appreciate it very much!

Thanks,

Kirsty

missile

In theory option b should cost a little less, but I doubt you will see any saving on your bill. Lowering your room and / or radiator thermostats will save you money.

arfurrrr

record gas meter reading , dont use owt else other gas boiler for 5 mins , take another reading .

next day do same again , but put heating on lower .


Whats the difference ?

get back to us !