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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
The land of grey peas and bacon |
I need a bit of advice really.....I work full time and my housing is freezing when I get home as the timer on my boiler has broke (has been since I moved in) what is the most cost effective way to hear my home? Do I have it on constant but keep it on low? Or do I just switch it on when I come in from work and grow icicles while waiting for my home to get warm...I just don't want to be landed with a huge bill.... |
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over a year ago
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There is an app you can get to hear your home. It's called hive.
Basically you can access your heating set up via the app and turn it on, say one hour before going home or if you forgot to switch it off, you can do it remotely. May be worth investigating miss CC xx |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
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"There is an app you can get to hear your home. It's called hive.
Basically you can access your heating set up via the app and turn it on, say one hour before going home or if you forgot to switch it off, you can do it remotely. May be worth investigating miss CC xx"
I think my boiler is too old for that... |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
The land of grey peas and bacon |
"It would probably be cheapest in the long run if you get the timer fixed. Have you looked into how much that would cost?
-Courtney"
It would be my landlord and he knows about it and getting it fixed eventually... |
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I want the answer to what CC asked cos i'd like to know.
My neighbour tells me to leave my heating on very low all day as it warms the walls.
But im not here. So I won't
He says I am spending more because I have to heat it from cold every day.
I don't want a mahoosive bill either. |
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"I need a bit of advice really.....I work full time and my housing is freezing when I get home as the timer on my boiler has broke (has been since I moved in) what is the most cost effective way to hear my home? Do I have it on constant but keep it on low? Or do I just switch it on when I come in from work and grow icicles while waiting for my home to get warm...I just don't want to be landed with a huge bill.... "
I control my home by the thermostat and just turn it down when I am out. Quickier to reach temp when back in |
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Change your wall thermostat to a digital one, I did this (replaced it myself) and you leave your boiler 'on' constantly but it's controlled by the thermostat and iidnyoire out all day just drop the temperature you want the house heated to for those hours, also means you can have variable temperatures for daytimes and night times |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Maybe get the timer fixed then you can set the heating to come on before you get home.
Although my dad (heating engineer) always says its best to have the heating on low all the time when the weather is cold and then just bump it up when needed such as evenings and early mornings
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
The land of grey peas and bacon |
"I want the answer to what CC asked cos i'd like to know.
My neighbour tells me to leave my heating on very low all day as it warms the walls.
But im not here. So I won't
He says I am spending more because I have to heat it from cold every day.
I don't want a mahoosive bill either. "
That's what I got told as well and my landlord said he left the heating on low all winter....I got told I'm spending more as I'm heating it from cold.. |
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In harsh weathers.. it pays to keep heating ticking over..
It keep the inards of the heating system in good working order
And alos it costs more to heat the heating system up from cold and therefore takes longer to heat the house. |
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I'd be making sure my landlord got it fixed its his responsibility.
I was always told to !leave heating on very low all the while, that's in the days when pipes froze over and everything. Luckily my house warms up straight away |
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"I want the answer to what CC asked cos i'd like to know.
My neighbour tells me to leave my heating on very low all day as it warms the walls.
But im not here. So I won't
He says I am spending more because I have to heat it from cold every day.
I don't want a mahoosive bill either.
That's what I got told as well and my landlord said he left the heating on low all winter....I got told I'm spending more as I'm heating it from cold.."
A lot to take into account, insulation, Windows, type of property, air tightness etc |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Tell your landlord to up his game and get it fixed in this weather. Badger him it's not fair on you to suffer. You pay your rent on time so he needs to keep his end of the bargain.
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
The land of grey peas and bacon |
"what sort of fuel is it, what sort of boiler and how old are we talking?(the original comission date will probably be written on it somewhere)"
Central heating so I guess gas it's a ferroli optima boiler built in 1862....I can't see a date |
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over a year ago
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Get it fixed. More expensive in short term, cheaper over all. Leaving it on all day will be expensive, and getting a Hive compatible boiler will be expensive too (though British Gas do loans with Barclays). |
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"It would probably be cheapest in the long run if you get the timer fixed. Have you looked into how much that would cost?
-Courtney
It would be my landlord and he knows about it and getting it fixed eventually..."
Ok, I just did a bit of research, read a few sites. This one had the best total explanation:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/energy-saving-myths
Basically, it depends on the insulation in your house, but the consensus seems to be that it is cheaper to just heat it when necessary (especially with a timer). If you heat it all day, there is always a certain amount of heat you are losing, so you are basically wasting that energy and cash. The worse your insulation the worse this loss will be.
Hope that helps.
-Courtney |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's more cost effective to leave the heating on low all the time and keep the fabric of your home warm, than to turn the heating off and then have to burn more fuel to warm everything before you feel the benefit. But as been pointed out your landlord has a duty of care to repair the faulty thermostat ..... I'm sure he would be in your back soon enough if you withheld your rent! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And the leaving it on low bit is rubbish, you use more fuel doing that"
I disagree with that. My experience (after following my dads advice) proved that my fuel bill was lower after keeping the heating on low during cold weather. |
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"It would probably be cheapest in the long run if you get the timer fixed. Have you looked into how much that would cost?
-Courtney
It would be my landlord and he knows about it and getting it fixed eventually..."
Eventually??? Isn't there something in your tenancy about timely repairs? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ok ok I understand about getting it fixed but it's not fixed so just asking for a solution until it's fixed "
If it's only short term, then leave it on low in the meanwhile. It's not a permanent solution as it'll be more expensive, but for a few days it'll alleviate the cold. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I need a bit of advice really.....I work full time and my housing is freezing when I get home as the timer on my boiler has broke (has been since I moved in) what is the most cost effective way to hear my home? Do I have it on constant but keep it on low? Or do I just switch it on when I come in from work and grow icicles while waiting for my home to get warm...I just don't want to be landed with a huge bill.... "
A friend of my ex (who's a plumber) said keep it around 17 degrees and turn it up if it gets hot |
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"I need a bit of advice really.....I work full time and my housing is freezing when I get home as the timer on my boiler has broke (has been since I moved in) what is the most cost effective way to hear my home? Do I have it on constant but keep it on low? Or do I just switch it on when I come in from work and grow icicles while waiting for my home to get warm...I just don't want to be landed with a huge bill....
A friend of my ex (who's a plumber) said keep it around 17 degrees and turn it up if it gets hot"
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"And the leaving it on low bit is rubbish, you use more fuel doing that
I disagree with that. My experience (after following my dads advice) proved that my fuel bill was lower after keeping the heating on low during cold weather."
Heating expert on radio 4 the other day disagrees as well I'm afraid, the interviewer asked him directly and he said the leaving it on low but is an old wives tail and costs more |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The cheapest way is to leave it on lower temp when your out and over night.
You are heating a house from cold it has to reheat the walls etc as well not jsut the air. It may sound like you are just wasting money but in the long run works out cheaper.
Also if you have an old house like us it cuts down on condensation as massive temp changes create problems.
I have spent quite a bit of time looking into the condensation problem and it sort of overlaps what's best for the cheapest way to heat your home.
The other main difference is if you are brick or timber frame, the later taking less to reheat. It's called thermal mass. Bricks mortar and conrete will store heat.
Hope that makes sense
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By (user no longer on site)
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"And the leaving it on low bit is rubbish, you use more fuel doing that
I disagree with that. My experience (after following my dads advice) proved that my fuel bill was lower after keeping the heating on low during cold weather.
Heating expert on radio 4 the other day disagrees as well I'm afraid, the interviewer asked him directly and he said the leaving it on low but is an old wives tail and costs more"
It'd cost more for me too. Plus it's incredibly wasteful heating an empty house. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"And the leaving it on low bit is rubbish, you use more fuel doing that
I disagree with that. My experience (after following my dads advice) proved that my fuel bill was lower after keeping the heating on low during cold weather."
I leave mine on low all the time, the stat fires it up when under 18 degrees, my gas bill is 80 quid a month during the winter months |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
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"The cheapest way is to leave it on lower temp when your out and over night.
You are heating a house from cold it has to reheat the walls etc as well not jsut the air. It may sound like you are just wasting money but in the long run works out cheaper.
Also if you have an old house like us it cuts down on condensation as massive temp changes create problems.
I have spent quite a bit of time looking into the condensation problem and it sort of overlaps what's best for the cheapest way to heat your home.
The other main difference is if you are brick or timber frame, the later taking less to reheat. It's called thermal mass. Bricks mortar and conrete will store heat.
Hope that makes sense
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I live in an old house 1900 well it's not that old and have like you condensation issues |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"And the leaving it on low bit is rubbish, you use more fuel doing that
I disagree with that. My experience (after following my dads advice) proved that my fuel bill was lower after keeping the heating on low during cold weather.
Heating expert on radio 4 the other day disagrees as well I'm afraid, the interviewer asked him directly and he said the leaving it on low but is an old wives tail and costs more"
My fuel bills showed the opposite so im happy with that old wives tale (must remember to tell my dad hes an old wife !) |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
The land of grey peas and bacon |
"Oh I get the cheap boxes from poundland for condensation - they have crystals that absorb moisture "
I have all that in fact my landlord gave me some really good new ones that have just come out... |
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"I want the answer to what CC asked cos i'd like to know.
My neighbour tells me to leave my heating on very low all day as it warms the walls.
But im not here. So I won't
He says I am spending more because I have to heat it from cold every day.
I don't want a mahoosive bill either.
That's what I got told as well and my landlord said he left the heating on low all winter....I got told I'm spending more as I'm heating it from cold.."
It's a myth, that.
Go to Martin Lewis's Money Saving site, and he has a whole feature about it. |
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"Oh I get the cheap boxes from poundland for condensation - they have crystals that absorb moisture
I have all that in fact my landlord gave me some really good new ones that have just come out..."
Dont let landlord butter you up. He has contractual obligations to keep house in working order |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
The land of grey peas and bacon |
"I want the answer to what CC asked cos i'd like to know.
My neighbour tells me to leave my heating on very low all day as it warms the walls.
But im not here. So I won't
He says I am spending more because I have to heat it from cold every day.
I don't want a mahoosive bill either.
That's what I got told as well and my landlord said he left the heating on low all winter....I got told I'm spending more as I'm heating it from cold..
It's a myth, that.
Go to Martin Lewis's Money Saving site, and he has a whole feature about it. "
I have read up on it all I'm just confused however thanks for the advice |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
The land of grey peas and bacon |
"Oh I get the cheap boxes from poundland for condensation - they have crystals that absorb moisture
I have all that in fact my landlord gave me some really good new ones that have just come out...
Dont let landlord butter you up. He has contractual obligations to keep house in working order"
I do know my rights he isn't buttering me up far from it... |
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"Oh I get the cheap boxes from poundland for condensation - they have crystals that absorb moisture
I have all that in fact my landlord gave me some really good new ones that have just come out..."
They sound like pretty they're decent then. I hope your timer is fixed soon & thank god it still works without it - no heating in this weather is unbearable |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The leave it on low constantly is ok if your home is draft free and your thermostat is well positioned.
Changing a contoller is a five minute job and timers aren't specific to boilers boilers so give you landlord some stick.
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"Oh I get the cheap boxes from poundland for condensation - they have crystals that absorb moisture
I have all that in fact my landlord gave me some really good new ones that have just come out...
Dont let landlord butter you up. He has contractual obligations to keep house in working order
I do know my rights he isn't buttering me up far from it... "
Just dont want u sitting there with cold nips |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"And the leaving it on low bit is rubbish, you use more fuel doing that"
It is not rubbish at all.
I proved that last yr. Previous two yrs I put heating on as and when I wanted it or on timer. Last year on the advice of the guy who does the boiler inspection, I left it on low constantly, just turned it up when required. Bill was over 200 quid cheaper for the 4 months Nov - March. |
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Back to main problem
Get timer fixed. But a secondary question needs to be asked
There should be some sort of record when boiler was last serviced.
Should be once a year. A well serviced boiler should also reduce fuel used.
Being a landlord - I ve a duty of care, if not fixed the tenant could always deduct from rent and furnish receipt to landlord |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
The land of grey peas and bacon |
"Back to main problem
Get timer fixed. But a secondary question needs to be asked
There should be some sort of record when boiler was last serviced.
Should be once a year. A well serviced boiler should also reduce fuel used.
Being a landlord - I ve a duty of care, if not fixed the tenant could always deduct from rent and furnish receipt to landlord "
The boiler is checked when needed |
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"The leave it on low constantly is ok if your home is draft free and your thermostat is well positioned.
Changing a contoller is a five minute job and timers aren't specific to boilers boilers so give you landlord some stick.
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Agreed. Landlords are notorious for not lifting a finger, or doing as little as they possibly can, whilst dragging their heels.
I'm speaking from past experience and I'm sure others on here have plenty of stories.
Just pester him until he pulls his finger out and gets it sorted for you. |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
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"as far as i remember the optimax has a digital timer built into the front panel, is that what you've got? if it is, are there any numbers showing on the little screen or is it totally blank?"
There is a digital timer and the time is showing up but it's not letting me set the timer etc but I'm shit at this kind of things and in my landlords defence I only let him know last week.. |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
The land of grey peas and bacon |
"The leave it on low constantly is ok if your home is draft free and your thermostat is well positioned.
Changing a contoller is a five minute job and timers aren't specific to boilers boilers so give you landlord some stick.
Agreed. Landlords are notorious for not lifting a finger, or doing as little as they possibly can, whilst dragging their heels.
I'm speaking from past experience and I'm sure others on here have plenty of stories.
Just pester him until he pulls his finger out and gets it sorted for you. "
Can we get off what my landlord should and shouldn't be doing I am fully aware of my rights as a tenant |
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"The leave it on low constantly is ok if your home is draft free and your thermostat is well positioned.
Changing a contoller is a five minute job and timers aren't specific to boilers boilers so give you landlord some stick.
Agreed. Landlords are notorious for not lifting a finger, or doing as little as they possibly can, whilst dragging their heels.
I'm speaking from past experience and I'm sure others on here have plenty of stories.
Just pester him until he pulls his finger out and gets it sorted for you. "
My landlord is great
I text mine today problems with the bath
They popped around this evening to have a look. Plumber called to pay a visit. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Might be worth having a look on interWeb for programmer instructions of boiler... sometimes you need to flick a switch left or right to change settings...
xx |
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"Might be worth having a look on interWeb for programmer instructions of boiler... sometimes you need to flick a switch left or right to change settings...
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Can't I just kick it? "
knew you'd go all techy on me... xx |
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"Back to main problem
Get timer fixed. But a secondary question needs to be asked
There should be some sort of record when boiler was last serviced.
Should be once a year. A well serviced boiler should also reduce fuel used.
Being a landlord - I ve a duty of care, if not fixed the tenant could always deduct from rent and furnish receipt to landlord "
Having a boiler serviced and ensuring it is in good working order and safe does not cover the timer working..? A boiler can be serviced and legal but the timer not working is a seperate issue and there are no legalalities for a timer..as long as you are not going to get a shock.. as the op says boiler does come on and go off.. just not at set times... just a thought not arguing.. |
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go to bing ... type in "ferolli optimax timer" ... the fifth link in the list should be for uk plumbers forums ..... click on it .... look down the forum for the sixth post by a guy called mickie .... he's posted a link for the programming guide .... it may cover your model hopefully (but no guarantee)
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps... "
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp. |
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"ok, have you got a manual for it showing the step by step guide? the optimax is a complicated twat to program
No I don't have a manual.... now you tell me this "
Have you tried turning it off, and the on again
I'm wasted not working in IT with this level of knowledge |
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By *artytwoCouple
over a year ago
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"what sort of fuel is it, what sort of boiler and how old are we talking?(the original comission date will probably be written on it somewhere)
Central heating so I guess gas it's a ferroli optima boiler built in 1862....I can't see a date "
Ferroli, mmm, AKA Fucking pos Ferroli
We junked ours and got an Ideal. |
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp."
And a lot of older houses don't have cavity walls... |
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You have a contract between yourself and your landlord. It his his/her duty to fix your boiler or heating system if it's not working properly.
Once fixed. Have the timer set to kick in the morning 30 mins, afternoon 30mins and evening one hour before you get home each day. That will keep the trmo reasonabke stable until you get home
It's what I do and it feels and works well for me. |
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I turn heating on when I get home and off a while before I leave. I'm confident it's the reason my bills are really low. I'm not heating a place for 24 hours when I'm needing it done for a quarter of this. I don't heat all rooms either, if not used.
A 1kw fan heater would probably take the chill away when returning home and the central heating is kicking. |
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Until the timer is fixed just switch it on as soon as you come in from work, buy a cheap halogen electric heater or hot air heater which you can put on to heat up one room in the house pretty quick. They have some cheap halogen electric heaters in B and M bargains for a fiver. Also use a hot water bottle to hug while you are waiting for the house to heat up. |
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as a plumber ive had the same argument with mother
always best to keep your system on low during cold months as stops your walls becoming cold
its more so true with old propertys
with new propertys there more energy efficent and a low setting is just fine but quick heat can bring them up to temperature
as with your timer you can run it from a plug in timer that you would use for lights
or buy a new time clock for it most are plug in like a car plug on them easy enough to do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaqZfBrW0YU
there is also other timeclocks that will fit your boiler and an external one can also be used |
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By (user no longer on site)
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We don't have a thermostat on ours and the timer is a bit complicated for my blonde head to work out so I just put ours on when needed but I have a flame fire too so when it's freezing I stick that on while the rest of the house is heating up.
So maybe get your self a little heater and stay in one room till the rest warms up? X |
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"I need a bit of advice really.....I work full time and my housing is freezing when I get home as the timer on my boiler has broke (has been since I moved in) what is the most cost effective way to hear my home? Do I have it on constant but keep it on low? Or do I just switch it on when I come in from work and grow icicles while waiting for my home to get warm...I just don't want to be landed with a huge bill.... "
Get hive and download app on your phone.works well for me. |
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Check out http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/energy-saving-myths
We changed to a digital thermostat years ago and it soon saved us the cost as it was more effective than a dial one. We could also see how hot the house was and put a woolly on when feeling chilly but seeing the house was actually warm |
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"It would probably be cheapest in the long run if you get the timer fixed. Have you looked into how much that would cost?
-Courtney
It would be my landlord and he knows about it and getting it fixed eventually..."
You need to get on at him and keep ringing every couple of days, cos eventually isn't good enough. |
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"what sort of fuel is it, what sort of boiler and how old are we talking?(the original comission date will probably be written on it somewhere)
Central heating so I guess gas it's a ferroli optima boiler built in 1862....I can't see a date
Ferroli, mmm, AKA Fucking pos Ferroli
We junked ours and got an Ideal."
Funny I junked my ideal & got a Worcester |
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp."
Then you get an enviro fan fitted to push damp out of walls |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
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"It would probably be cheapest in the long run if you get the timer fixed. Have you looked into how much that would cost?
-Courtney
It would be my landlord and he knows about it and getting it fixed eventually...
You need to get on at him and keep ringing every couple of days, cos eventually isn't good enough."
No shit Sherlock |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It would probably be cheapest in the long run if you get the timer fixed. Have you looked into how much that would cost?
-Courtney
It would be my landlord and he knows about it and getting it fixed eventually...
You need to get on at him and keep ringing every couple of days, cos eventually isn't good enough.
No shit Sherlock "
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I've a gas fire in the lounge as well as central heating, once it gets really cold, I leave the fire on low when I'm out so it's fairly wam when I get home from work, a godsend when I don't get home until 11pm |
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp.
Then you get an enviro fan fitted to push damp out of walls "
Or leave windows open |
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp.
Then you get an enviro fan fitted to push damp out of walls
Or leave windows open "
& that's the easiest way to let in moist air into house to keep condensation cycle going |
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By *andm288Couple
over a year ago
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp."
WTF some people
I m in the trade and I have never heard of such rubbish |
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp.
Then you get an enviro fan fitted to push damp out of walls
Or leave windows open
& that's the easiest way to let in moist air into house to keep condensation cycle going " .
Can't agree there sorry as I've no damp in my house, keeping you're property well ventilated especially in winter with the heating on helps prevent condensation and damp |
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp.
Then you get an enviro fan fitted to push damp out of walls
Or leave windows open
& that's the easiest way to let in moist air into house to keep condensation cycle going .
Can't agree there sorry as I've no damp in my house, keeping you're property well ventilated especially in winter with the heating on helps prevent condensation and damp"
But you heating the outside when you open the windows on a heated house. They are making newer houses more air tight and putting in heat recovery systems in to prevent heat lost |
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unless we are in the middle of a deep freeze when i leave it on but lower the stat to keep at a minimum - and i am talking low temp here - other than that i just shove the heating on when i get in - if you do it straight away and keep busy - cooking - bit of housework etc you will keep warm til the house catches up with you |
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When we moved into our home, we didn't have central heating or mains gas, my partner bought an electric heater and a timer that you plug in, it was set to come on 1 hrs before we got up and 1 he before we got home. We had 1 up stairs and down stair and left the doors open do the heat can get into all rooms. Worked great, them thing belt out some heat. |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp.
Then you get an enviro fan fitted to push damp out of walls
Or leave windows open
& that's the easiest way to let in moist air into house to keep condensation cycle going .
Can't agree there sorry as I've no damp in my house, keeping you're property well ventilated especially in winter with the heating on helps prevent condensation and damp"
I was always told to leave window open in bathroom when having a shower etc, I didn't do it that often in my property and now I have mould growing on ceiling I have always been told to ventilate bathroom etc |
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp.
Then you get an enviro fan fitted to push damp out of walls
Or leave windows open
& that's the easiest way to let in moist air into house to keep condensation cycle going .
Can't agree there sorry as I've no damp in my house, keeping you're property well ventilated especially in winter with the heating on helps prevent condensation and damp
But you heating the outside when you open the windows on a heated house. They are making newer houses more air tight and putting in heat recovery systems in to prevent heat lost"
Except mine isn't a new build property; its a former council house and therefore needs ventilation. As it stands, even if I bought a new build, I would still have windows open as that is what I am used to |
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp.
Then you get an enviro fan fitted to push damp out of walls
Or leave windows open
& that's the easiest way to let in moist air into house to keep condensation cycle going .
Can't agree there sorry as I've no damp in my house, keeping you're property well ventilated especially in winter with the heating on helps prevent condensation and damp
I was always told to leave window open in bathroom when having a shower etc, I didn't do it that often in my property and now I have mould growing on ceiling I have always been told to ventilate bathroom etc "
Have you not got an extraction fan in bathroom |
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp.
Then you get an enviro fan fitted to push damp out of walls
Or leave windows open
& that's the easiest way to let in moist air into house to keep condensation cycle going .
Can't agree there sorry as I've no damp in my house, keeping you're property well ventilated especially in winter with the heating on helps prevent condensation and damp
I was always told to leave window open in bathroom when having a shower etc, I didn't do it that often in my property and now I have mould growing on ceiling I have always been told to ventilate bathroom etc " I've never closed my bathroom window in 20 years, easiest way to get damp and mould |
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp.
Then you get an enviro fan fitted to push damp out of walls
Or leave windows open
& that's the easiest way to let in moist air into house to keep condensation cycle going .
Can't agree there sorry as I've no damp in my house, keeping you're property well ventilated especially in winter with the heating on helps prevent condensation and damp
I was always told to leave window open in bathroom when having a shower etc, I didn't do it that often in my property and now I have mould growing on ceiling I have always been told to ventilate bathroom etc
Have you not got an extraction fan in bathroom"
Nope just a window and yes I could probably do with one |
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp.
Then you get an enviro fan fitted to push damp out of walls
Or leave windows open
& that's the easiest way to let in moist air into house to keep condensation cycle going .
Can't agree there sorry as I've no damp in my house, keeping you're property well ventilated especially in winter with the heating on helps prevent condensation and damp
I was always told to leave window open in bathroom when having a shower etc, I didn't do it that often in my property and now I have mould growing on ceiling I have always been told to ventilate bathroom etc
Have you not got an extraction fan in bathroom
Nope just a window and yes I could probably do with one "
They are useful especially if fitted well and not just going into loft space has mine was when I moved in |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp.
Then you get an enviro fan fitted to push damp out of walls
Or leave windows open
& that's the easiest way to let in moist air into house to keep condensation cycle going .
Can't agree there sorry as I've no damp in my house, keeping you're property well ventilated especially in winter with the heating on helps prevent condensation and damp
I was always told to leave window open in bathroom when having a shower etc, I didn't do it that often in my property and now I have mould growing on ceiling I have always been told to ventilate bathroom etc
Have you not got an extraction fan in bathroom"
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Send a letter to your landlord recorded delivery, stating that you are asking him to fix the faulty heating system within 7 days, or else you will be exercising your rights to call in a central heating engineer of your own choice to get the work done, and the bill sent direct to your landlord. That should do the trick! |
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp.
Then you get an enviro fan fitted to push damp out of walls
Or leave windows open
& that's the easiest way to let in moist air into house to keep condensation cycle going .
Can't agree there sorry as I've no damp in my house, keeping you're property well ventilated especially in winter with the heating on helps prevent condensation and damp
I was always told to leave window open in bathroom when having a shower etc, I didn't do it that often in my property and now I have mould growing on ceiling I have always been told to ventilate bathroom etc
Have you not got an extraction fan in bathroom
Nope just a window and yes I could probably do with one "
The older houses do need to breath, a lot of people put new air tight windows in insulation in loft and walls and block up air vents. Then moan when mould starts. |
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp.
Then you get an enviro fan fitted to push damp out of walls
Or leave windows open
& that's the easiest way to let in moist air into house to keep condensation cycle going .
Can't agree there sorry as I've no damp in my house, keeping you're property well ventilated especially in winter with the heating on helps prevent condensation and damp
I was always told to leave window open in bathroom when having a shower etc, I didn't do it that often in my property and now I have mould growing on ceiling I have always been told to ventilate bathroom etc
Have you not got an extraction fan in bathroom
Nope just a window and yes I could probably do with one
They are useful especially if fitted well and not just going into loft space has mine was when I moved in "
However I'm looking to sell my house and downsize in the new year so I'm not spending money on unnecessary work |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Send a letter to your landlord recorded delivery, stating that you are asking him to fix the faulty heating system within 7 days, or else you will be exercising your rights to call in a central heating engineer of your own choice to get the work done, and the bill sent direct to your landlord. That should do the trick! "
I'm not playing that game with him as he is a bloody decent landlord and gets repairs completed within 48 hours as I said previously I only informed him late last week my issue is not with my landlord I am fully aware of my rights as a tenant. |
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"Check out the aches which offer free cavity wall fillings...on older houses it really helps...
Cavity wall insulation is bad for the building. The cavity is to let the building breathe, filling it with insulation will eventually cause damp.
Then you get an enviro fan fitted to push damp out of walls
Or leave windows open
& that's the easiest way to let in moist air into house to keep condensation cycle going .
Can't agree there sorry as I've no damp in my house, keeping you're property well ventilated especially in winter with the heating on helps prevent condensation and damp
I was always told to leave window open in bathroom when having a shower etc, I didn't do it that often in my property and now I have mould growing on ceiling I have always been told to ventilate bathroom etc
Have you not got an extraction fan in bathroom
Nope just a window and yes I could probably do with one
They are useful especially if fitted well and not just going into loft space has mine was when I moved in
However I'm looking to sell my house and downsize in the new year so I'm not spending money on unnecessary work"
I've just started getting quotes for the main bath to be refurbished, might have to sell a kidney |
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Currently I have no heating or hot water as boiler decided not to work this morning .... Waiting to hear from the engineer .... Glad to be on my way to work in the warm |
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" i just shove the heating on when i get in - if you do it straight away and keep busy - cooking - bit of housework etc you will keep warm til the house catches up with you "
That's the women sorted, what about us blokes though???
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" i just shove the heating on when i get in - if you do it straight away and keep busy - cooking - bit of housework etc you will keep warm til the house catches up with you
That's the women sorted, what about us blokes though???
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Have a vigorous wank. |
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Remember going back to my student flat after one Christmas - was colder in the flat than it was outside.
The walls were so cold felt like I was in a freezer |
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"Change your wall thermostat to a digital one, I did this (replaced it myself) and you leave your boiler 'on' constantly but it's controlled by the thermostat and iidnyoire out all day just drop the temperature you want the house heated to for those hours, also means you can have variable temperatures for daytimes and night times "
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" i just shove the heating on when i get in - if you do it straight away and keep busy - cooking - bit of housework etc you will keep warm til the house catches up with you
That's the women sorted, what about us blokes though???
Have a vigorous wank. "
Just been told of by Frisky for my last comment... |
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"It would probably be cheapest in the long run if you get the timer fixed. Have you looked into how much that would cost?
-Courtney
It would be my landlord and he knows about it and getting it fixed eventually..."
2 years ago before I bought my house the boiler packed in over Christmas. My landlord got me electric heaters and reimbursed me for the cost of electricity it used.
They are legally obliged to get it sorted ASAP and that was the only option.
If your house was advertised with central heating you can withhold rent but must go about it in the right way |
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