Central heating temperature

[sherrardk]

Going away for a few days and will have to put the central heating on timer (usually just switch it on when I need it). What temperature should I put the thermostat on to just keep it ticking over if it gets really cold or do I just turn the radiators right down? Sorry for being dim, but with the price of gas, etc I don't want to set it too high. Thanks.

[jamesnan]

Usually put mine on about 12-14 deg so that it stops the place freezing

[boxtops]

we leave ours on about 15

[Buenchico]

It will probably be around 9C outside when you get home
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2647074
so if you leave the heating set to around 12C it won't have to do much work. However that would still feel quite chilly when you walked through the door. If you actually want your house to feel 'warmish' 14C to 15C might be better (but still not too costly).

I hope that you enjoy your break - and that Cornwall is ready for the Sherrard invasion!
;-)

[sherrardk]

Thanks all - just got to remember to set the thing to timer now when I switch it off later!

Buenchico - need a break after sorting out all the clobber that we need for a 'cold' weather holiday plus swimming kit - so much flipping stuff!

[diddlydo]

Don't be tempted to turn the thermostat too low - it will be much colder in your loft where the pipes are. We made that mistake once and came home to a flooded house which is much worse than any gas bill I can assure you.

[sherrardk]

Just realised that I don't know how to set the timer but I do know that there are some times pre-set, is it ok to just use them and set the thermostat to 17/18?

[grasscarp]

In answer to your question - yes. My timer is quite easy to change as you just have to move little arrow around a dial to whatever times you want it to go off and on.

[sherrardk]

Hi Grasscarp - it's a new boiler with a digital thing. Don't have time now to work out how to change the pre-set timings, so will just go with the ones the boiler came with.

[grasscarp]

I see. I had one of that type before but we moved to a house with an earlier model of boiler. Enjoy your break.