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With energy costs higher than they have ever been in recent history, it pays to find ways to reduce your central heating costs. With this in mind, the list below provides some essential tips for reducing those costs. No matter what changes you decide to make, just bear in mind that the small ones can have a large impact on the overall costs, so it is well worth considering all possible improvements outlined below.
1. Head down to the basement and reduce the setting on your hot water thermostat by about 10 degrees. In most cases it is recommended not to go below 120 degrees.
2. Since you’re already at your boiler adjusting the heat, it is a good idea to check that the filters are clean too. A dirty and clogged filter will force your unit to work much harder and stay on longer as it struggles to penetrate anything through the central heating system.
3. Not only do you need to follow the above tips, you also need to make sure there are no leaks with your central heating system. It is true when people say that any disconnection problems or suchlike could be adding up to 25% to your energy bill, so you need to make sure all outlets are sealed. Its fine if you don’t trust yourself to do this though, because the central heating experts can come over and sort it for you. While the engineer is at your home, ask him to check the ducts too to make sure your system is running as efficiently as possible.
4. Adjust your thermostat a few degrees lower. Trust in me when I say this really does add up. When the bill comes through you will be glad you did this.
5. If you suspect that your thermostat isn’t the most modern on the market, make sure you speak to someone about getting a new one which is programmable. The reason is, you can set the thermostat so the temperature setting in your house is lower at night than during the day, when you are awake. Also, if you are away at work during the day, you can set it for a lower temperature and have it programmed to start heating the house a little bit before you come home. Since they are a very popular option these days, your engineer will be able to fit one of these programmable thermostats in no time at all.
Your central heating bills could be slashed in half if you follow the advice herein. The great thing is that a lot of the advice included here can be done quickly and easily, so it is very little hassle to get it sorted. Now is the time to get stuck in – or decide if you need to call the engineer out, just to lend a hand.
