Set heating timers and schedules
Heating an empty home wastes energy. A schedule makes the heating come on when you need it and go off when you don't.
What to do
- Note when the home is usually empty or everyone is asleep.
- Programme the heating to start about 30 minutes before you need it.
- Set it to switch off before you leave or go to bed.
- Review the schedule when routines change, such as school holidays.
Useful tools and guides
Related tips
Turn your thermostat down by 1°C
Lowering the room temperature by a single degree reduces how hard your heating works, and most people barely notice the difference.
Consider a heat pump
Air source heat pumps are much more efficient than gas boilers at turning energy into heat, but whether one suits you depends on your home.
Reduce your combi boiler's flow temperature
Combi boilers run in their more efficient condensing mode when the water they send to radiators is cooler.
Fit thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs)
TRVs let you set each room's temperature separately, so you stop heating rooms nobody is using.
