Who's turned their heating on?

mattyg · 12 Sep 2017 at 16:51

It was horrible this morning. So the Mrs made me reinstall 3 Rads I had removed for decorating (plastering) and low and behold the damn sun came out

robj20 · 12 Sep 2017 at 17:16

Kol said:
What are you using to measure this? I'd be keen to know temps in areas of my house without a bog standard thermometer on the wall.

Evohome, each radiator has its own thermostat. Like sticking a nest on each radiator.

mattyg · 12 Sep 2017 at 18:18

robj20 said:
Evohome, each radiator has its own thermostat. Like sticking a nest on each radiator.

I've been hovering over the buy it button on evohome for the best part of 2 years.......I just wish the trv's were better looking.

robj20 · 12 Sep 2017 at 19:33

mattyg said:
I've been hovering over the buy it button on evohome for the best part of 2 years.......I just wish the trv's were better looking.

You don't have to use the trvs if your dead against them. You can use an actuator on a rad valve placed under the floor and a room stat placed anywhere you want. The actuator connects via a relay.

chroniclard · 12 Sep 2017 at 19:41

Nope but did have a fire the other day, wood burner.

task · 13 Sep 2017 at 08:14

Recommissioned the heating yesterday, re-wired to work independently of the hot water. Haven't actually used it though as the AGA seems to be keeping the place warm enough for the moment.

mattyg · 13 Sep 2017 at 09:11

robj20 said:
You don't have to use the trvs if your dead against them. You can use an actuator on a rad valve placed under the floor and a room stat placed anywhere you want. The actuator connects via a relay.

Thats defo not an option. New floors and they wont be coming up easy..lol

To be honest Its only in the hallways and Landing that you'll see them and I could get away with those being on regular TRV's

swain90 · 14 Sep 2017 at 09:16

Closed the windows last weekend, tend to close the door the front room in a evening, and with the help of 2 labradors, we're remaining to keep warm. Would recommend a labrador as a great cost saving on heating, they keep you very warm!

snips86x · 14 Sep 2017 at 09:25

Yeah

I've had mine on for 3 days now. Getting a little chilly in the evenings. Also, I needed to dry some clothes for my holiday so win win lol

novaenough · 14 Sep 2017 at 09:48

Ours isn't on yet but that's more to do with it still being installed rather than it being too warm, it's been fairly chilly the last few days.

Mahonyy · 14 Sep 2017 at 10:01

I'll be power flushing the CH this weekend before starting it up. it's getting cold.

topgun06 · 14 Sep 2017 at 10:19

Still not on, not had the fire on either for the past few days.

I'm going in investigate getting some new insulation installed. Its definitely not at the recommended depth. 27cm is it? We had the roof felted and re-tiled and the existing insulation is now covered with crud and debris. Is it worth getting rid of this old stuff, or just top up to the recommended levels with new stuff over the top of the soiled insulation?

I'll have to do a bit of investigation on the costs. I've just read about the diminishing returns you get from insulation once you get past 12cm ish.

I'm definitely looking to board out the loft, so adding new insulation may be something I do anyway to do a 'proper' job.

Street · 14 Sep 2017 at 12:30

After saying ours hadn't clocked on yet, I noticed the radiators were warm last night! It must have finally dropped below 19C in the living room.

topgun06 said:
I'm going in investigate getting some new insulation installed. Its definitely not at the recommended depth. 27cm is it? We had the roof felted and re-tiled and the existing insulation is now covered with crud and debris. Is it worth getting rid of this old stuff, or just top up to the recommended levels with new stuff over the top of the soiled insulation?

I'll have to do a bit of investigation on the costs. I've just read about the diminishing returns you get from insulation once you get past 12cm ish.

I'm definitely looking to board out the loft, so adding new insulation may be something I do anyway to do a 'proper' job.

I had to do this last year as we had a very patchy 10cm depth at best in our loft. I opted to do it properly and remove all the old stuff but it wasn't a fun job. I went for the full 27cm as it was on offer and it's made a massive difference!

Nikumba · 14 Sep 2017 at 12:36

I am trying to resist the urge to put our heating on but the way my house is constructed once it starts to get cold inside it won't warm up till the spring.

Have modern double glazing and while not several feet of insulation in the loft, when the heating is on and the house warm and I stick my head up into the loft finding it cold, I am guessing the insulation is working.

I might look at it this weekend, get it primed, rads bled etc

Kimbie

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 14 Sep 2017 at 12:36

topgun06 said:
Still not on, not had the fire on either for the past few days.

I'm going in investigate getting some new insulation installed. Its definitely not at the recommended depth. 27cm is it? We had the roof felted and re-tiled and the existing insulation is now covered with crud and debris. Is it worth getting rid of this old stuff, or just top up to the recommended levels with new stuff over the top of the soiled insulation?

I'll have to do a bit of investigation on the costs. I've just read about the diminishing returns you get from insulation once you get past 12cm ish.

I'm definitely looking to board out the loft, so adding new insulation may be something I do anyway to do a 'proper' job.

If the old stuff is really bad then its almost like its not there, so your comparing the top up vs the full depth.

Yes its 270, but its not like 250 is terrible and 270 is awesome. The more the better, but obviously you get diminishing returns as it gets thicker and thicker

topgun06 · 14 Sep 2017 at 12:55

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior said:
If the old stuff is really bad then its almost like its not there, so your comparing the top up vs the full depth.

Yes its 270, but its not like 250 is terrible and 270 is awesome. The more the better, but obviously you get diminishing returns as it gets thicker and thicker

Street said:
I had to do this last year as we had a very patchy 10cm depth at best in our loft. I opted to do it properly and remove all the old stuff but it wasn't a fun job. I went for the full 27cm as it was on offer and it's made a massive difference!

Cheers for the info. Where did you get the insulation from Street? I'm reading a lot about people getting it "on offer". What price should I be paying?

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 14 Sep 2017 at 12:58

The mega deals are long gone as they were government backed

You just need to keep an eye out for places like Wickes doing 3 for 2 or similar. Its not cheap, but the payback is still fairly decent on loft insulation

sigma · 14 Sep 2017 at 13:02

I've never understood the mentality that the heat isn't going on until X month. What a bizarre way to live. I guess people are odd though.

Street · 14 Sep 2017 at 13:13

topgun06 said:
Cheers for the info. Where did you get the insulation from Street? I'm reading a lot about people getting it "on offer". What price should I be paying?

I got it from Wickes when it was something like 3 for 2. It still probably cost me a good few hundred to get it sorted though but at least now when the heating goes off, the house still stays warm.

topgun06 · 14 Sep 2017 at 13:41

On a rough estimate, if replace everything with 270mm its going to be around £110 for insulation from Wickes at the moment.