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Tag: central heating

Thermostatic Radiator Valve

Room Thermostats – Read More

Posted on 19/07/202519/07/2025 by gervas

Previously we’ve written about keeping doors closed if you have central heating with heat emitters or radiators in every room… Read more Room Thermostats – Read More

Thermostatic Radiator Valve

Room Thermostats

Posted on 19/07/202519/07/2025 by gervas

If you don’t have room thermostats or TRVs on your radiators then consider adding them and using them. Read more

Doors closed on the landing

Zoned Heating – Read More

Posted on 05/04/202505/04/2025 by gervas

The idea to “heat only the rooms you need to and close the doors to the colder areas” can save… Read more Zoned Heating – Read More

Doors closed on the landing

Zoned Heating

Posted on 05/04/202505/04/2025 by gervas

Heat only the rooms you need to and close the doors to the colder areas. Read more

Heat Pump in the Snow

Boiler Change – Read More

Posted on 08/02/202505/02/2025 by gervas

In our journey to decarbonising our lifestyle the switch from a gas boiler to an electrically-driven heat pump was the… Read more Boiler Change – Read More

Heat Pump in the Snow

Boiler Change

Posted on 08/02/202505/02/2025 by gervas

When you have to change your gas boiler – change it instead to a heat pump. In the UK you… Read more Boiler Change

Thermostat temperature reduction

Turning Down The Heat – Read More

Posted on 26/04/202426/04/2024 by gervas

It might seem like it is not that big a thing, but actually reducing the temperature by 1 degree makes… Read more Turning Down The Heat – Read More

Thermostat temperature reduction

Turning Down The Heat

Posted on 26/04/202424/04/2024 by gervas

Turning your central heating down by 1 degree will save energy and reduce bills. Read more

Daily Programmer Timer

Timed Heating – Read More

Posted on 10/11/202309/11/2023 by gervas

If you have gas central heating it is very likely you already have a programmer or timeswitch programmer installed. Many… Read more Timed Heating – Read More

Daily Programmer Timer

Timed Heating

Posted on 10/11/202309/11/2023 by gervas

Heating on all day and all night? Timer controls may help reduce energy use and bills. Read more

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