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Switching on home heating

  • 13-08-2009 9:27pm
    #1
    8ofSpades
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭


    firstly apologies if this is in the wrong place, i had a look around and thought this was the most conforiming

    I'm just getting the keys 2 my new house next week and basically my question relates to the heating

    Is it ok to stick it on at the required temperature from the off or do I need to build up the time/temp gradually

    Basically I'm just wondering if stickink the heat on too high for too long at the start would cause walls to dry out / crack etc

    The house is built and plastered about a year and a half so its well settled but this would be the first time the heating will be on

    I'm not crazy - i prob wont be switching it on until sept or october but just want to know in advance if its a gradual process as i might start switching it on that bit earlier

    sorry if this is a weird question


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  • #2
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    while u dont say what type of house [timber framed/block/teepee] it is or what kind of heating [rads/under floor/hot air/??] in general a gradual approach cant hurt.


  • #3
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,607 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    I think you answered your own question :)

    Yes start off at a low setting and gradually increase over 10 - 14 days at about 2 -3 day intervals. keep the windows open a bit to allow for air changes.


  • #4
    8ofSpades
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭8ofSpades


    haha yes, sorry i forgot to mention that much as I might wish for a teepee it is a detached cavity block house.
    The heating is oil and its just radiators scattered around the house, nothing fancy

    Thanks for confirming my assumptions, thought it might be best to ask any way just in case


  • #5
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    8ofSpades wrote: »
    haha yes, sorry i forgot to mention that much as I might wish for a teepee it is a detached cavity block house.
    The heating is oil and its just radiators scattered around the house, nothing fancy

    Thanks for confirming my assumptions, thought it might be best to ask any way just in case

    Good luck: turn on the fridge and we will bring the beer for the House Warming:D:D


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