minimum heating level

[someonelse]

If leaving a property empty for a period of time, with heating off, what is a sensible minimum temp to set the room thermostat at to switch on the heating and protect against freezing pipes etc?

 

[denso13]

5 degrees is a typical frost setting

 

[HERTS P&D]

Have it set to 12 degrees.

Andy

 

[ETAF]

you may want to check your insurance with regard to not occupying a property, i was told i had to drain down the CH.

 

[HERTS P&D]

you may want to check your insurance with regard to not occupying a property, i was told i had to drain down the CH.

Only if empty for more that 30 days.

Andy

 

[ETAF]

or 60days insurance varies , BUT , timescale was not provided.

If leaving a property empty for a period of time,

I have known someone who was away for 6 weeks and not covered.
When Mother-in-law passed and the house was empty , Most insurance companies wanted heating on 24 x 7 at 17C or all water drained from Tanks & CH. One even wanted the loft hatch left open.
!!!!!!!!! this was 2017.

 

[HERTS P&D]

or 60days insurance varies , BUT , timescale was not provided.
I have known someone who was away for 6 weeks and not covered.
When Mother-in-law passed and the house was empty , Most insurance companies wanted heating on 24 x 7 at 17C or all water drained from Tanks & CH. One even wanted the loft hatch left open.
!!!!!!!!! this was 2017.

That's more than 30 days, that's why they weren't covered.

Andy

 

[petit_pablo]

Check your home insurance. Ive seen various temperatures suggested in the terms of insurance.

 

[Alec_t]

A snag with draining down is that the rads and pump etc then have air in them and are left wet; a recipe for rust and pump seizure.