Boiler 'on' or turn off when not being used......

[ben85]

Morning,

At the moment when I need hot water or central heating I turn the an electric switch in the kitchen which controls all the power to the boiler & programmer. Once I've finished with the boiler, I turn it off at the wall programmer and then off in the kitchen so it's completely off from the mains.

Is it OK to do this or should I really leave the boiler electric 'on' all the time so the boiler is on 'standby' as such and then just turn on at the programmer when needed?

I'm not so much fussed about saving a little electric, but just want the ways that's best for the boiler so it lasts.

Regards

BW

 

[Agile]

Until you tell us the make and model and possible age we cannot come to any conclusion.

Tony

 

[ben85]

You're up late Agile...... Thanks for your reply anyway

It's a Ravenheat RSF82E installed in '02.

I'm off to bed now, any more information needed please let me know and I will get it.

Regards

BW

 

[Agile]

Leave the boiler power on all the time! It will give hot water whenever you turn on a tap.

Use the programmer to control the heating times.

Tony