Economise on your costs with a home thermostat

In the UK most homes have central heating. Greater energy efficiency can be achieved with a few minor changes to the heating controls. Hot water output can be restricted to certain parts of the day by putting in a timer switch or heating system programmer. In this way you only use gas and pay for it when you need it.

Room thermostats that automatically turn the central heating off at a particular warmth level will also preserve gas. Large cuts in energy intake can be achieved by limiting energy usage to the level needed to hit the target room temperature. Similarly, individual radiator thermostats called TRVs can be fitted which permit you to control each room’s heat level separately.

The main source of energy inefficiency in all probability comes from an aging heating boiler. After 15 years your central heating boiler has seen its better days. All modern boiler systems are more gas efficient and use less fuel to function as they now incorporate highly efficient designs and heat exchangers. You may be able to achieve economies on your heating bills of up to forty % by fitting a condensing boiler. The gas consumption profile of the central heating boiler is much smaller as warmth is extracted from the exhaust gases to warm cold water. You may be eligible for a grant to put in a condensing central heating boiler and it is worth speaking to a heating consultant to look into this.