"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message

But the calculation is flawed by making it at this time of the year
with
the boiler not in use. For the 6 months or so of the year when the
heating
is needed - or it's used for just heating hot water - all that energy
won't be wasted. There's probably a diversity calculation that takes
this
into account.

Ah, so during the time the boiler is in use the pilot light will be
going towards heating the boiler and not wasted. Now I feel a whole lot
better, cheers.