Save on central heating

Save on central heating

Most homes and well-nigh all new builds today have central heating systems. With a few minor modifications to the heating controls the system can be made far more energy efficient. Installation of a basic timer or a more complex heating programmer will enable you to manipulate when the heating and the hot water are running. This limits gas use to only those moments of the daytime when hot water or central heating are needed.

Adding room thermostats will assist you to preserve the warmth level in the house without paying for gas to make it warmer than required. Once the right warmth level is attained the central heating is switched off reducing gas usage. Each areas heat level can be individually controlled by adding radiator thermostat valves. This will help you to maintain the bedrooms cooler than the main living room.

Older gas boilers have higher energy consumption levels when compared with the newer varieties. After 15 years your central heating boiler has seen its better days. New, modern heating boilers have more efficient designs and use less energy. If you fit a modern condensing heating boiler you could find savings of up to 40%. The heat exchanger contained in these central heating boilers pulls warmth from the exhaust gases and uses it to heat cold water. If you are fitting one of these type of central heating boilers for the first time you could qualify for a government award.

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