Smart thermostats promise lower bills and better comfort, but their real value depends heavily on the type of property they’re installed in. In older homes, temperature changes can be slower and less ...
Leaving the heating on low all day is often described as cheaper, but that advice only applies in specific situations. For most UK homes, it depends on how quickly heat escapes once the system switche...
This is one of the most repeated bits of heating advice in the UK, but it’s rarely explained properly. Turning the thermostat down by one degree can save money, but how much it helps depends on how th...
A boiler that regularly needs resetting is usually reacting to a recurring condition rather than failing randomly. Modern boilers are designed to shut down when something falls outside safe limits. Lo...
Many people leave their heating on low overnight thinking it will save money and make mornings more comfortable. In reality, most UK homes behave very differently once the heating goes off. Whether le...
In many UK homes, rooms feel colder than they should even when the heating is working. This is rarely because the boiler is underpowered or the thermostat is set too low. More often, warm air is escap...
Keeping a UK home warm cheaply has become a challenge for millions of households. Energy prices stay high, a lot of housing stock leaks heat, and plenty of heating systems were never set up with moder...
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Hidden draughts are one of the biggest reasons UK homes feel colder than they should, even when the heating is working properly. These aren’t the obvious cold breezes you feel near a window — they’re ...