Have you put the central heating on yet?

Primrose wrote: »

What time do you go to bed?

Around 11pm normally.

That is what i'm trying to weigh up.

The boiler has to come on regardless at 5pm. If i keep it going until 21c and then have it go off at around 7pm. Would that last until 11pm, esp in mid winter.

I was thinking if it was cheaper to have it keep going vs go off at 18c and perhaps come back on 2 or 3 more times.

House is well insulated.

It would only be wise to do this when the temp drops outside enough to trigger the boiler to come on 2-3x.

I doubt the theory because the higher the temp the quicker the heat loss.

Intriguing though.

I've pulled the windows in so they are only on the air rather than wide open. Haven't got a temp guage so have to just go by how we feel. I have found it is too cold for just a t-shirt but too hot to wear a jumper just yet. When it is cold with a jumper, that is when the heating will go on.

Definitely not cold here in Berkshire although the 11 year old is feeling decidedly poorly and a bit achy. I have said we'll pop it on tomorrow for a bit in the evening if she is still feeling rough. We have put the decorative flames on the electric heater thingy and have lit a couple of candles.

She is currently wearing fleecy Jim-jams, dressing gown and slipper boots so I don't think she is swinging the lead..

Switched it on this evening for first time, only for s couple of hours, just to make sure all working ok before it gets colder.

Evening all,

I moved to my 'new' house last year and it is fitted with bloomin 'Economy' 7. Last winter I ran it as suggested ( for those not in the know - you are charged less between midnight and 7 am and the radiators are on full blast for that time. You are charged more for your electric during the day (until midnight) but the radiators have stored the heat and there are some (limited ) options on when you can let it out.)

Despite being on a low tarrif my fuel bills trebled! My previous house was a terraced property built in 1897 without double glazing and gas central heating. My current house is two bedroom built in two phases (1790 and 1880) with full double glazing and double glazed doors!

So this year (as well as doing the MSE energy club swap ) I am trying something different. I bought a free standing oil filled rad which has a timer in it. I have set the timer on it and am experimenting with the temperature! Last night it was far too warm - off came the cardigan - the blanket for the sofa was abandoned and the dogs left the room! And that was on half heat! Phew! I also bought a digital timer I can set with an older oil filled rad in my bedroom - which will be set on lowest setting to keep out the damp. Kitchen does not need heat and nor does small bedroom as both my son, his partner and their dogs sleep in there!

We will see how that goes bill wise. Seems daft to me to have the house boiling hot when you want it cool to sleep!

clare155 I moved into the house with a conservatory which has underfloor heating - the programmer is a right pain but we are attempting to set that at 20 degrees early morning and late evening again to keep out the damp - during the day the sun warms it beautfully - even although it faces east!

Any suggestions welcome for heating advice from you folks.

Am posting because we only just turned on these heating devices last night (although we have used sporadic heating over the past two weeks)