Help! When do I put the heating on & how long for?!

hartleysjam

Hi there, I know this is a stupid question but
This is the first time we have had radiators as we used to have a portable gas fire and electric heaters in the horrible old flat we were in.

Our house isn't cold yet I don't think, but we were used to sub zero in the flat, I don't really see the point of putting it on in the morning as we are up and out the door in about an hour but I really do not want a whacking great bill either! I don't know how to save myself some money
Thanks!

m0j00

That really depends on what temp your comfortable with.
At the monent with the last week being colder i have mine on 1 hour in the morning and 1 hour in the evening.I like the house to be around 22 deg c.When it gets really colder in Nov,Dec,Jan i just leave in all all the time and set the thermostat to 22.

Cardew

The lower the temperature you have your heating - the lower the bills.

The shorter the time you have on your heating - the lower the bills.

As with many things, it is a compromise between comfort and cost.

viv0147

Today is the first time I have felt the cold this Winter! So on went my dressing gown. I suggest you set the timer on your central heating for 1 hour before you get up and 1 hour before you go to bed, and as it gets colder you can alter it accordingly.

ZenUK

If possible go for a 15 minute jog around the block in the morning, you will come back hot and flustered. Jump in shower and off you go to work. No need for heating just hot water.

Cardew

ZenUK wrote: »

If possible go for a 15 minute jog around the block in the morning, you will come back hot and flustered. Jump in shower and off you go to work. No need for heating just hot water.

How long should the hot water be on for;)

Rikki

Cardew wrote: »

How long should the hot water be on for;)

For as long as a piece of string depending on it's thickness.:think:

Brummie71

You could just measure it.

With the house cold, turn it on and see how long it takes to get to the temperature you want, then set the timer to come on at that point before you get up/come home.

Switch it off and see how long it takes to cool down. That's the time you want it to switch off before you leave the house in the morning.

My house takes about 30 minutes to warm up and cool down, so if I get up at 7am and leave home at 8am, the heating needs to come on at 6:30 and switch off at 7:30, so I get the maximum benefit of the heat I produce without wasting it.

And also look at the temperature you need - you can save lots by turning the thermostat down a degree, but make sure you keep warm!