House temperature. Thermostat etc

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We are on a fixed rate until Oct 23, luckily Mr B took up an offer of a fixed rate for 2 years and we are in credit which we hope to build up for the shock next Oct.

oh it is much too early to heat the house yet but I am much happier with slow and steady. As mine is at 18 for 24/7, I expect the warm water will just trickle through and the condenser will work properly. 18 in the bedroom is minimum safe temperature for oldies and I am lucky in that I have some savings to support this

I am happy with the hot water temperature too, now adjusted down to 46 ( only safe if using a combi, not a cylinder for storage )

I did have the thermostats off and had a reality check to see the higher temperatures last year only 2-3 degrees higher but 18 will, I think, feel cool

Like BlueBelle it’s still hot here. 27 yesterday.
We have bifold doors and they aren’t closed until we go to bed.

Mine is £90 a month I’m also on a fix till next Summer I expect a shock too.

Mine is still £98 a month and I pay a fixed rate until the end of July 2023. I am going to receive a nasty shock so any extra cash I am leaving in my Octopus account to soften the blow unless a miracle has been found here to help us pay.

Anyone had their direct debit notification of increase? Mine was £132 a month in March which increased to £218 in Apr and £344 since June. Now want to take £568!!!! I’m going to refuse and pay monthly what I owe. No heating on as yet. Blankets at the ready. No extended use of oven.

kittylester

If you turn the temp down on the boiler does it have to work harder to acheive the radiator temps?

I've just read about this and the article suggests the radiator flow temperature on a condensing boiler should be 60 for an older house reducing to 50 in a house built after 2010.

This is for peak efficiency. Your radiators won't get as hot so your house won't heat up to the temperature set on your thermostat as quickly but it will use less energy.

Sounds to be a bit like slow and steady wins the race!

I've been and adjusted mine.

bluebelle I haven`t set the thermostats because I am cold, in fact I have bare legs and short sleeves on and am warm but this is simply prep for later in the year. My living room is 24.5 right now and when it gets below 18 only then will the heating come on

kitty it is dependent on boiler age and house insulation but no in fact the boiler will work less hard and there will be no wasted heat. It needs to be a combi boiler because how it condenses is a factor. It needs to be a modern boiler.

Goodness where are you living karmalady it’s still boiling here I m still in shorts and summer tops
Luckily I don’t have any central heating so nothing to turn down ?
I never use any heating before end of October at earliest

Blinko

We have UFH in the conservatory. We put it on the first Winter and found the leccy bill doubled. It was soon turned off. We now have an oil fill rad on standby and a fan heater which does the trick.

In the main house, we’ll be doing the same and turning the temperature controls down a notch or two. Snuggly throws at the ready…

I suspect the problem is lack of insulation in your conservatory. You might have been better off with a radiator. We have UFH throughout the house and an air source heat pump. The house is very well insulated and the heating is very efficient and not costly to run.

youtu.be/UGgXnhYraiY

Like @karmalady I have got my eco button on stop having hot water on standby, only discovered this recently. Will post the youtube link as found it helpful.

If you turn the temp down on the boiler does it have to work harder to acheive the radiator temps?

Oil filled rad, that should say….

We have UFH in the conservatory. We put it on the first Winter and found the leccy bill doubled. It was soon turned off. We now have an oil fill rad on standby and a fan heater which does the trick.

In the main house, we’ll be doing the same and turning the temperature controls down a notch or two. Snuggly throws at the ready…

I do have additional ways to add heat to my house if needed. I have a multi fuel stove, enough fuel for a year or two and a very good dyson, easy to carry around for quick heat uplift