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Does it really cost me less in Oil If I turn off some rads?

  • 28-09-2012 12:31PM
    #1
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭


    Is it an old wives tale or factual that if I turn off some of the rads in rooms that I'm not using then it will cost less in Oil each year, I'm heating rooms that no one ever uses in the house and to me it's ridiculous.

    TIA


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  • #2
    Gurgle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,058 ✭✭✭Gurgle


    Its true.


  • #3
    Billy Bunting
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Billy Bunting


    just so long as you keep the doors closed for those rooms.

    Thermostatic Radiator valves would be the better long term option.


  • #4
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Billy Bunting wrote: »
    just so long as you keep the doors closed for those rooms.

    Thermostatic Radiator valves would be the better long term option.


    Are they expensive to be retro fitted?


  • #5
    Gurgle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,058 ✭✭✭Gurgle


    The valves are €20 to €30, maybe half an hour each to fit them.
    But if you're not using the rooms at all, then just turn off the rads (or nearly off, let a little heat through to prevent damp).


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