Is it cheaper to keep my CH on low all day, 8am-8pm, so that it is kept on a
low temp or is it better to have it on full blast 2 hours am and two pm. I
am just wondering which is the most cost effective way of keeping the house
warm.
As I have a special needs daughter the house needs to be fairly warm.

thanks

On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:46:10 -0000, "BarryTaylor"
wrote:

Is it cheaper to keep my CH on low all day, 8am-8pm, so that it is kept on a
low temp or is it better to have it on full blast 2 hours am and two pm. I
am just wondering which is the most cost effective way of keeping the house
warm.
As I have a special needs daughter the house needs to be fairly warm.

thanks


It's cheaper to insulate fully before twiddling with the thermostat
and controls.

If daughter needs to be warm then letting the house get cold when
she's in it and awake isn't a good idea.
--
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Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for delivery
http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk
Or get it delivered for free

On 19 Dec, 22:04, Mogga wrote:
On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:46:10 -0000, "BarryTaylor"

wrote:
Is it cheaper to keep my CH on low all day, 8am-8pm, so that it is kept on a
low temp or is it better to have it on full blast 2 hours am and two pm. I
am just wondering which is the most cost effective way of keeping the house
warm.
As I have a special needs daughter the house needs to be fairly warm.

thanks

It's cheaper to insulate fully before twiddling with the thermostat
and controls.

If daughter needs to be warm then letting the house get cold when
she's in it and awake isn't a good idea.
--http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk
Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for deliveryhttp://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk
Or get it delivered for free

Barry - that is not a fair question to ask this forum. We cannot make
the judgement, nor is it fair to ask our advise in the circumstances
you state. You must take the advise of the authorities that have
identified your daughter as being special needs and whether she needs
to have constant temperature or not.

The reason I say this is that 'special needs' does cover a wide range
of disability and it is only with that information that an opinion can
be passed - and with all due respect, there would need to be a
specialist with that area of knowledge on this forum to be able to
assist you.

Rob

Barry - that is not a fair question to ask this forum. We cannot make
the judgement, nor is it fair to ask our advise in the circumstances
you state. You must take the advise of the authorities that have
identified your daughter as being special needs and whether she needs
to have constant temperature or not.

The reason I say this is that 'special needs' does cover a wide range
of disability and it is only with that information that an opinion can
be passed - and with all due respect, there would need to be a
specialist with that area of knowledge on this forum to be able to
assist you.

Rob

Seconded.

As a general principle, if you switch off heating when you don't need it you
will use less energy. You will all be more comfortable the longer the
heating is on, but it will cost more. I don't think I would be going for
"short, sharp blasts" here, I'd be draft proofing, insulating, keeping
internal doors shut, and perhaps dropping the thermostat a degree or two to
make savings.

In message
,
robgraham writes
On 19 Dec, 22:04, Mogga wrote:
On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:46:10 -0000, "BarryTaylor"

wrote:
Is it cheaper to keep my CH on low all day, 8am-8pm, so that it is kept on a
low temp or is it better to have it on full blast 2 hours am and two pm. I
am just wondering which is the most cost effective way of keeping the house
warm.
As I have a special needs daughter the house needs to be fairly warm.

thanks

It's cheaper to insulate fully before twiddling with the thermostat
and controls.

If daughter needs to be warm then letting the house get cold when
she's in it and awake isn't a good idea.
--http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk
Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for
deliveryhttp://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk
Or get it delivered for free

Barry - that is not a fair question to ask this forum.

Why not ?

It was a fairly simple question, giving a bit of background as to why

I think that the answer is that, since keeping his daughter comfortable
is prolly the most important consideration, on all day is prolly the
only way to go

On twice would be cheaper

--
geoff

As I have a special needs daughter the house needs to be fairly warm.

Have you looked into seeing if any grants are available, or assistance
with energy efficiency measures such as cavity wall insulation ?

http://www.eaga.co.uk

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/...energy_saving_
grants_and_offers

http://www.warmfront.co.uk/do-i-qualify.htm

"BarryTaylor" wrote in message
...
Is it cheaper to keep my CH on low all day, 8am-8pm, so that it is kept on
a low temp or is it better to have it on full blast 2 hours am and two pm.
I am just wondering which is the most cost effective way of keeping the
house warm.
As I have a special needs daughter the house needs to be fairly warm.

thanks

And you can't work that out for yourself?
I was about to tell you about the many benefits you could claim, including
for heating and insulation - but you probably wouldn't do anything about it.
I can't believe there are so many thick people about. What did you do
before newsgroups? How did you survive.

Ian wrote:
"BarryTaylor" wrote in message
...
Is it cheaper to keep my CH on low all day, 8am-8pm, so that it is kept on
a low temp or is it better to have it on full blast 2 hours am and two pm.
I am just wondering which is the most cost effective way of keeping the
house warm.
As I have a special needs daughter the house needs to be fairly warm.

thanks

And you can't work that out for yourself?
I was about to tell you about the many benefits you could claim, including
for heating and insulation - but you probably wouldn't do anything about it.
I can't believe there are so many thick people about. What did you do
before newsgroups? How did you survive.

Given that the guy's specifically asking about costs, not how to heat
his house effectively (which I agree would be a no-brainer), I think
your reply is totally unwarranted.

David

Ian wrote:
"BarryTaylor" wrote in message
...
Is it cheaper to keep my CH on low all day, 8am-8pm, so that it is kept on
a low temp or is it better to have it on full blast 2 hours am and two pm.
I am just wondering which is the most cost effective way of keeping the
house warm.
As I have a special needs daughter the house needs to be fairly warm.

thanks

And you can't work that out for yourself?
I was about to tell you about the many benefits you could claim, including
for heating and insulation - but you probably wouldn't do anything about it.
I can't believe there are so many thick people about. What did you do
before newsgroups? How did you survive.



Here is the great thing about newsgroups. He asks a specific question, but
you want to tell him about something different and then make assumptions
that he is useless, thick and inept.

90% of the time people do not provide enough information in the original
question to provide the compete answer, and people have to make certain
assumptions, but you are stretching things.

There is nothing wrong with asking about it, there is something wrong with
jumping to wild conclusions based upon so little information.

On Dec 20, 1:18 am, "Ian" wrote:
"BarryTaylor" wrote in message

... Is it cheaper to keep my CH on low all day, 8am-8pm, so that it is kept on
a low temp or is it better to have it on full blast 2 hours am and two pm.
I am just wondering which is the most cost effective way of keeping the
house warm.
As I have a special needs daughter the house needs to be fairly warm.

thanks

And you can't work that out for yourself?
I was about to tell you about the many benefits you could claim,

How many do you claim? I'd like to know how my hard earned tax
payments are being spent.

including
for heating and insulation - but you probably wouldn't do anything about it.
I can't believe there are so many thick people about.

Just look in the mirror.

What did you do before newsgroups? How did you survive.

What about you?

MBQ