Morning - This may be random

[lylabellablueyes]

Hi Guys,

I really couldn't think where else to put this.

I am due a baby in October.

In my household, i spend £25 a week on gas central heating in the Winter. This is my heating on for 2 hours in the morning and 2 at night.

My home is therefore freezing during the night, if you get up to toilet or anything else.

Is there a way i can keep my house warm all the time. maybe if i kept it on a constant low. Does this cost more?

Does the cost stay the same even if it's turned down throughout the day and night?

I just don't fancy freezing my butt of when feeding the baby in the night as it is literally icy cold.

As it costs so much just for 4 hours a day, i really need a way to keep cost down.

So if my heasting is on low all day and night, would I be charged for it being on, or does the fact that it's on low make a cost difference.

Sorry for rambling <3

[Old_Geezer]

Surely every domestic residence using gas is on a meter aren't they ? Not that I work in the industry or anything, but I have always assumed this to be the case. And you would need a 'fancy' meter installed, moitoring usage/times to get, say, a night rate ?

[scotman]

Do you have double glazing?

[lylabellablueyes]

No, my cooker is electric.

[Old_Geezer]

Ummmm you do get a bill, based on the meter reading ?
Very confused now.

[lylabellablueyes]

Yes, I have double glazing too :-)

[pastafreak]

I think the OP was talking about a key/card meter-which costs a bit more....but not that much.

[scotman]

Do you have thermostatic radiator valves?

[net1961]

if the heating has to heat a house from cold i think it would cost more so leaving it on say 15 at night would seem reasonable. but also alot depends on how much insulation your house has a good loft and wall insulation makes a difference to the heating bills. see if you are eligable for any grants towards the cost of loft insulation etc. also try asking your gas provider for any tips on keeping warm but your bills low .
my radiators have thermostatic valves on them so i can set each radiator at a heat i want it to turn off at so i have them set to low in rooms i don't use so much ie spare bedrooms.

[lylabellablueyes]

No they don't have valves on them, so that sucks.

I'm going to try and put it on low overnight etc and see how that works.

Thanks for all the help though. With the lovely weather, i don't have to worry about the heating too much at the minute <3
xxx

[ummmm]

If you have to turn the water on to heat then it'll be cheaper to keep the heating on low.

I used to pay £120 pm for a massive 5 bedroom, 3 story house...that had the original sash windows.

[scotman]

I would look into getting thermostatic valves fitted as a first option, also look into installing or upgrading insulation.