Heating setting vs cost balance

[davek0974]

Hi all,

I'm trying to find info on home temperature settings before doing some drawn-out testing etc as I'm sure it has been done.

I'm only at home for a few hours each day and my house is a 4-bed detached 1980's box with GFCH.

I currently have my stat set to 16c overnight and when the house is vacant, before i return each week day I set the temp up 21c via the hIve app.

Looking at the data on Hive, it takes average 3-4 hours to lift the temp to 21c in winter.

Could I be better setting a higher 'off' temp like 18 or 19c maybe?

I know it's all specific to my situation but is there any data here?

Many thanks

[dewaltdisney]

As your house is mainly unoccupied, the level of heat is not for comfort but more for protection against dampness and cold. In my situation, we are home most of the time, so for many years, I have had my heating on 24/7. The running costs are not too dissimilar to the more usual morning and evening cycles that most people have. The constant warmth level means the boiler only has short bursts to maintain the level set. With this in mind, I would think that I would agree with the idea to leave the system on 24/7 and leave it on say 18 to give a level easily boosted by a couple of degrees for comfort when you are at home. You could of course record your meter readings over a week and compare use on both of these settings. There are a number of variables the outside temperature being one.

DWD

[Someone-Else]

but is there any data here?

This being a DIY forum, there is no one person to correlate such figures.


Dewaltdisney has given you his opinion, by stating what he does, I do something slightly similar, it really is personal choice

I know it's all specific to my situation

Exactly, you have answered your own question.

[davek0974]

Thanks guys, i realise it was a bit of a localised question but thanks anyway for the replies, appreciated.

[Neelix]

21 degrees. Is too high imho.

Try 19 or 20

Setting it at 16 when you’re not in is probably correct

[davek0974]

21 degrees. Is too high imho.

Setting it at 16 when you’re not in is probably correct

Not for me, I usually go for 21.5 to 22 if needed, anything 20 or below is way too cold for me.

[Neelix]

21 degrees. Is too high imho.

Setting it at 16 when you’re not in is probably correct

Wear a jumper?

Not for me, I usually go for 21.5 to 22 if needed, anything 20 or below is way too cold for me.

[davek0974]