New boilers are energy cost-efficient
New boilers are energy cost-efficient
In the United Kingdom most dwellings have central heating. Whilst most are functioning well their energy efficiency could be better with a few small modifications to the houses central heating controls. Fitting of a basic timer or a more complex heating programmer will permit you to moderate when the heating and the hot water are operating. Without this you could discover that your system is turning off and on throughout the day when hot water is not essential.
Room thermostats which mechanically turn the heating off at a particular heat level will also save gas. energy use is limited to that required to sustain in the room temperature at the set level. Each rooms heat level can be individually controlled by fitting radiator thermostat valves. This is instrumental in keeping the bedrooms cooler than the main living room.
Elderly central heating boilers are a major source of gas inefficiency. After 15 years your gas boiler has seen its better days. The latest boilers tend to have much better energy efficient ratings and use heat exchanger technologies to contract their gas consumption. If you fit a modern condensing heating boiler you could find economies of up to 40%. The energy consumption profile of the boiler is much lower as warmth is drawn from the exhaust gases to warm cold water. You may be eligible for a award to install a condensing heating boiler and it is worth talking to a heating adviser to check this.