According to an article highlighted by The Energy Saving Trust here
the single most effective way to reduce energy consumption, and therefore cost, is to lower the thermostats! Simple.
Since oil went up so much, I have also set our heating to come on 10 mins later and go off 30 mins earlier, without any noticeable discomfort.
I am - nag that I be - encouraging the age old habit of wearing jumpers in the winter!!!! I am verging on using the word 'vest' but haven't dared yet. This may seem like an unseasonable post, but the wind in Wales is biting today!!!
the single most effective way to reduce energy consumption, and therefore cost, is to lower the thermostats! Simple.
Since oil went up so much, I have also set our heating to come on 10 mins later and go off 30 mins earlier, without any noticeable discomfort.
I am - nag that I be - encouraging the age old habit of wearing jumpers in the winter!!!! I am verging on using the word 'vest' but haven't dared yet. This may seem like an unseasonable post, but the wind in Wales is biting today!!!