Oil Central Heating Best Practise

Jimmy_Cork

Hi all,

I am wondering what is the best way run our central heating. In our house we have Zone 1 (Downstairs) and Zone 2 (Upstairs), as well as this we have thermostats in the living room and main bedroom.

Is it best to set the heating to come on a few times throughout the day or leave it on and let it cut out once it reaches the temperature that the thermostats are set to?

Up to now we have used the timers to have it come on twice a day but I am wondering is this the most efficient way.

Effects

What kind of house do you have? How well insulated is it? No point having the heating coming on if you aren't there during the day.

Wearb

Jimmy_Cork wrote: »

Hi all,

I am wondering what is the best way run our central heating. In our house we have Zone 1 (Downstairs) and Zone 2 (Upstairs), as well as this we have thermostats in the living room and main bedroom.

Is it best to set the heating to come on a few times throughout the day or leave it on and let it cut out once it reaches the temperature that the thermostats are set to?

Up to now we have used the timers to have it come on twice a day but I am wondering is this the most efficient way.

Yes, so long as it's comfortable like that. There isn't much use in having it come on for such short periods that the place is cold. Also just heat the zones that are needed and keep doors closed.

There is always a battle between comfort and economy.

Jimmy_Cork

Effects wrote: »

What kind of house do you have? How well insulated is it? No point having the heating coming on if you aren't there during the day.

We are living in a 4 bed detached house, Its timber framed and pretty well insulated. We generally have it come on half an hour before we get up for an hour and again in the evening for an hour. I am just wondering if this is the best way of doing it.

agusta

No matter what you do, you cannot run it cheaper that the way your doing it, unless you want more heat of course