Bit of a dull question:
Is it better to leave the thermostat on a constant setting, say 18, and leave the central heating to start up every 15mins (for 5 mins) and then stop again etc... and leave it cycling?
OR
Can you get a thermostat which will enable you to increase the range of temperatures, i.e. it will turn off the CH when temperature is 20, but won't come on again until temperature falls to say, 16? This would increase the periods it is on & off, resulting in less firing. At the moment, this approach would have to be done manually.
It just seems to be a lot of firing for the boiler every 15mins to keep the house temp at 18, only to run for 5mins. Admittedly it is 2 degrees outside.
Apologies if this post makes you sigh!
Phil
Is it better to leave the thermostat on a constant setting, say 18, and leave the central heating to start up every 15mins (for 5 mins) and then stop again etc... and leave it cycling?
OR
Can you get a thermostat which will enable you to increase the range of temperatures, i.e. it will turn off the CH when temperature is 20, but won't come on again until temperature falls to say, 16? This would increase the periods it is on & off, resulting in less firing. At the moment, this approach would have to be done manually.
It just seems to be a lot of firing for the boiler every 15mins to keep the house temp at 18, only to run for 5mins. Admittedly it is 2 degrees outside.
Apologies if this post makes you sigh!
Phil