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I'm guessing it adjusts the boiler quicker (up/down/off) than simply by measuring indoor temperature, which is a lagging indicator. I can also bet that insulati

I'm guessing it adjusts the boiler quicker (up/down/off) than simply by measuring indoor temperature, which is a lagging indicator. I can also bet that insulation is very much deficient, this being the UK.

benj111 4y ago
Wouldn't insulation be the first thing to fix though? I've got cavity wall insulation, 30cm of insulation in the loft and recentish double glazed windows and the bedrooms stay warm enough at night with just body heat and residual heat. The heating on goes on in the evenings (still hasn't gone on yet) unless it's really cold. I don't think any of those are particularly onorous jobs to undertake.
- _carbyau_ 4y ago
  Insulation is great. But if you rent then you have limited control over what you can do. Insulation seems to be hard for Renters but maybe turning up and down a boiler is possible.
- Animatronio 4y ago
  Yes, I'd say you are absolutely right in that insulation is the most important thing to improve. I'm not familiar with cavity insulation, but I suspect that it's not the best in terms of efficiency. On the other hand different kinds of wall insulation might ruin one's health or one's house, so I'm not really sure what can be done (if anything). My house has something called ETICS* (basically a thick outer layer of polystyrene with a weather resistant paint. Ugly stuff, but it works wonders!), mineral wool insulation in the attic (which I'm supplementing just in case), underfloor insulation with extruded polystyrene and of course double glazed windows. We don't turn on the heat until it's 3 degrees or less outside. Thermostats and stuff like in the article bring too small benefits to really consider. *) https://www.ea-etics.com/etics/about-etics/ https://www.ea-etics.com/etics/about-etics/
  - benj111 4y ago
    I've half looked into external insulation. I don't think the roof overhang is enough though. So I'm not sure it's worth it as the roof would need sorting too. Ultimately my direct debit for gas electricity is only £10pm at the mo after the govt bung so my house is about as good as I'm going to get it anyway.
- nsteel 4y ago
  For sure, but it doesn't cost £15 to fix your insulation. For those of us with solid walls it's expensive and very disruptive to install internal/external wall cladding. I happen to live in an area where I'm not even allowed to install external cladding.

benj111 4y ago

Wouldn't insulation be the first thing to fix though? I've got cavity wall insulation, 30cm of insulation in the loft and recentish double glazed windows and the bedrooms stay warm enough at night with just body heat and residual heat. The heating on goes on in the evenings (still hasn't gone on yet) unless it's really cold. I don't think any of those are particularly onorous jobs to undertake.

_carbyau_ 4y ago
Insulation is great. But if you rent then you have limited control over what you can do. Insulation seems to be hard for Renters but maybe turning up and down a boiler is possible.
Animatronio 4y ago
Yes, I'd say you are absolutely right in that insulation is the most important thing to improve. I'm not familiar with cavity insulation, but I suspect that it's not the best in terms of efficiency. On the other hand different kinds of wall insulation might ruin one's health or one's house, so I'm not really sure what can be done (if anything). My house has something called ETICS* (basically a thick outer layer of polystyrene with a weather resistant paint. Ugly stuff, but it works wonders!), mineral wool insulation in the attic (which I'm supplementing just in case), underfloor insulation with extruded polystyrene and of course double glazed windows. We don't turn on the heat until it's 3 degrees or less outside. Thermostats and stuff like in the article bring too small benefits to really consider. *) https://www.ea-etics.com/etics/about-etics/ https://www.ea-etics.com/etics/about-etics/
- benj111 4y ago
  I've half looked into external insulation. I don't think the roof overhang is enough though. So I'm not sure it's worth it as the roof would need sorting too. Ultimately my direct debit for gas electricity is only £10pm at the mo after the govt bung so my house is about as good as I'm going to get it anyway.
nsteel 4y ago
For sure, but it doesn't cost £15 to fix your insulation. For those of us with solid walls it's expensive and very disruptive to install internal/external wall cladding. I happen to live in an area where I'm not even allowed to install external cladding.