Why You Should Not Leave Your Central Heating On All Day

As the country gets ready for the latest cold snap, we reveal some tips to help you keep your home warm this winter without wasting money and also reveal why you should not leave your central heating on all day…

Why You Should Not Leave Your Central Heating On All Day

By trying to warm your house, are you actually throwing away money? If you leave the heating on all day or nudge up the thermostat a touch to heat your home, you may be in for a shock when the gas bill comes.

Myth: You should leave the heating on a low temperature all-day

Many people think that having the heating on a low temperature all the time means your boiler uses less energy. If fact it is cheaper only to have the heating turned on when you need it with a timer.

Myth: Turning up the thermostat warms up your home quicker

A lot of us turn up the thermostat to the highest setting to get the temperature up as quickly as possible. This isn’t right: Your thermostat sets a maximum temperature, so it heats up at the same rate regardless. In fact, turning DOWN your thermostat by a single degree can save you around £80 a year.

Myth: Using an electric heater is cheaper than central heating

You may think it’s cheaper to stick a small electric heater on for a few hours – but they are one of the most expensive ways to heat your home.

Myth: Keeping all the doors open circulates heat around your home

It’s better to close all the doors to keep heat within the rooms you are using rather than circulating heat around an empty home. You can save more money by turning down the thermostats on the radiators in the rooms you are not using and keeping the doors closed.

L&W Heating and Plumbing

Whether your boiler is still under guarantee or not, an annual boiler service is essential to keep it safe and efficient. If you are looking for a qualified Gas Safe registered heating engineer or plumber then call L&W Heating and Plumbing – we are the local experts at gas safety in Wigan, Warrington, St.Helens and surrounding areas.  Call us today on a local number below:-

Wigan Central Heating Engineers 01942 417220
Warrington Central Heating Engineers 01925 394260
Newton Le Willows Central Heating Engineers 01925 394260
St Helens Central Heating Engineers 01744 776140
Widnes Central Heating Engineers 01925 394260
Runcorn Central Heating Engineers 01925 394260