Most economical way to heat a house

[akist]

Would it be detrimental to economy (or anything else) to set the flow at say, 40C, and let it run, or set the flow at, say, 80C and again let it run ? House is at about 10C at the moment, and thermostat at 15C. If we assume that the weather stays the same in the next few days.

 

[bsr]

Assuming you have a condensing boiler (one less than about 20 years old) then the lower the flow temperature the more efficient the boiler.

 

[Bod ...]

Insulation then everything will be cheap.b

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Insulation then everything will be cheap.b

If you have smart meters, or are considering getting them - and/or consider a cheaper energy tariff. Look at this thread if you fancy perhaps saving 1/3rd of the cost - https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/smart-meter.622228/

 

[Murdochcat]

Wear warmer clothing

 

[Bod ...]

Wear warmer clothing

Most economical way to heat a house​

That was the question.

 

[Murdochcat]

Most economical way to heat a house​

That was the question.

Keeping yourself warm by wearing warmer clothing is part of the answer

People are spending huge sums of money to try and save money but missing out on some of the easy stuff

 

[Bod ...]

It's good advice but it not even part of tye answer.

May advice to everyone is insulation as without it, all thst heat your producing goes straight out the window.
Or out the doors
Or the walls
Or the roof .

 

[Mr Chibs]

Would it be detrimental to economy (or anything else) to set the flow at say, 40C, and let it run, or set the flow at, say, 80C and again let it run ? House is at about 10C at the moment, and thermostat at 15C. If we assume that the weather stays the same in the next few days.

I'm running my flow temp around 42°c. The radiators as only just warm, but I'm keeping it just ticking over.

Have a mix of UFH and radiators.

I take it you are not living in the house, if you are only 10-15°c?

 

[Mottie]

Insulation then everything will be cheap.

Most economical way to heat a house​

That was the question.

 

[Murdochcat]

It's good advice but it not even part of tye answer.

May advice to everyone is insulation as without it, all thst heat your producing goes straight out the window.
Or out the doors
Or the walls
Or the roof .

Or the floor

It’s impossible to answer this question without knowing the age of the property and the construction type

 

[Bod ...]

Most economical way to heat a house​

That was the question.

Your missing the point.... its all about keeping the heat in once you've heated it. Then the heat source switches off until (not using £nergy) the is a demand again.

 

[Murdochcat]

Read the OPs other post

 

[Bod ...]

Or the floor

It’s impossible to answer this question without knowing the age of the property and the construction type

Or if they have young baby's or reptiles.

 

[Bod ...]

Read the OPs other post

Was that the last post ?