Has anyone put their central heating on yet?

[mancityvstoke]

Chilly again , wrapped up warm , i am leaning towards heating one room in proper winter , gas central heating with just the bedroom and hall on , cant turn off the hall one as it has no controls , or plug in electric radiator on number two setting, just for the cold starts , not all day or at night

Which would be cheaper do you think ?

No rad controls? You can turn it off with a pair of pliars or get plastic rad caps .....get same size

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just make sure they fit yours

 

[kaz7]

No rad controls? You can turn it off with a pair of pliars or get plastic rad caps .....get same size

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just make sure they fit yours

Thanks , it has no controls on it at all, i dont mind a warm hall but seems a waste really , i will have a look at the above

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Thanks , it has no controls on it at all, i dont mind a warm hall but seems a waste really , i will have a look at the above

Don't do it. I'm no expert but I think the radiator nearest the room thermostat control should have no TRV (if this is the case with yours). It controls the temperature that the thermostat control senses to enable the boiler to be on or off. Also the other valve may need to be fully open to balance the system. Best check with a plumber though.

 

[kaz7]

Don't do it. I'm no expert but I think the radiator nearest the room thermostat control should have no TRV. It controls the temperature that the control senses to enable the boiler to be on or off. Best check with a plumber though.

It is by the theromostat so sounds right

 

[mancityvstoke]

It is by the theromostat so sounds right

Is the thermostat permanently fixed to the wall ? Or a wireless job

Just turn boiler on and off as you need it......use thermostat by turning high then low

 

[kaz7]

Is the thermostat permanently fixed to the wall ? Or a wireless job

Just turn boiler on and off as you need it......use thermostat by turning high then low

It is fixed to the wall with the heating controls, ancient but works ok , thanks

 

[Lee1983]

Chilly again , wrapped up warm , i am leaning towards heating one room in proper winter , gas central heating with just the bedroom and hall on , cant turn off the hall one as it has no controls , or plug in electric radiator on number two setting, just for the cold starts , not all day or at night

Which would be cheaper do you think ?

Gas is about 1/3rd the cost of elec per kWh if you can just heat 1 room via your gas central heating Vs an electric heater.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Yep. Just cranked it up to a balmy 17°.

 

[Barcon]

What are you lot going on Aboot now? The temp here is the same as over there and it’s tropical.
You’re all cold blooded like my Mrs.

 

[i kne albert davy]

It is fixed to the wall with the heating controls, ancient but works ok , thanks

Its the bypass rad in the hall Kaz turn that off they're all off, turn the others down to frost stat setting keep the one on in living room and bedroom before you go to bed then turn it down. Gas still cheapest way of keeping warm x.