Energy myth-busting: Is it cheaper to have heating on all day?

victor2

molerat said:

I think the true answer to the question is "it depends"!

After many years of trying all options I found that the cost difference was minimal so it is now a case of not really caring, the comfort factor is more important than the cost.

That's been my personal conclusion too!

born_again

molerat said:

I think the true answer to the question is "it depends"!

After many years of trying all options I found that the cost difference was minimal so it is now a case of not really caring, the comfort factor is more important than the cost.

We have a winner. 🙋

No 2 houses, or occupants & their lifestyle are the same.
So what works for one, will not work for the other.

MeteredOut

born_again said:

molerat said:

I think the true answer to the question is "it depends"!

After many years of trying all options I found that the cost difference was minimal so it is now a case of not really caring, the comfort factor is more important than the cost.

We have a winner. 🙋

No 2 houses, or occupants & their lifestyle are the same.
So what works for one, will not work for the other.

Agreed, so long as we can also agree that you cannot defy the laws of physics and use less/the same amount of energy to keep a house up to temperature by having your heating on all the time, compared to manually turning it on/off or having it thermostatically controlled, unless your property heat loss is strictly 0%.