Central Heating - on yet?

[lazybloke]

I've just turned off the 3 of my 4 radiators I had on for 3 hours last night. It's been fairly mild outside tonight and I have noticed since buying a dehumidifier 2 weeks ago that I don't have my heating on as long as before, after reading that drier air takes less to heat than humid air.

Oh, had never thought of that.
On the face of it, yes, water takes thousands of times more energy to heat than air, so there might be a measurable cost difference between heating dry and humid air... but heating isn't just about the air itself but all the surfaces, possessions, furnishings, carpets and the fabric of the building too; so I shouldn't think a bit of humidity makes little cost difference overall.

Controlling humidity is much more important if you're suffering from condensation & mould, at which point comfort may also be impacted.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Its on now for drying - theres no wind here at all so I can't even have some things out to flap dry.

In the evenings its on for a bit to get my living room above 18c, then with doors shut it'll stay that way with no heating on.

 

[Exlaser2]

Am I the only who’s central heating system is always turned on and everything is controlling by the thermostat (and the timer ) 😂😀
In summer it’s turned down and in the winter it’s turned up.
At the moment it’s set at 17degrees and is on for 3 hours in the morning and 18 degrees for 4 hours in the evening . 😀

 

[tyred]

Am I the only who’s central heating system is always turned on and everything is controlling by the thermostat (and the timer ) 😂😀
In summer it’s turned down and in the winter it’s turned up.
At the moment it’s set at 17degrees and is on for 3 hours in the morning and 18 degrees for 4 hours in the evening . 😀

Mine is set to 18 degrees for the winter months and I just leave it to do its thing.

 

[presta]

Am I the only who’s central heating system is always turned on and everything is controlling by the thermostat (and the timer ) 😂😀
In summer it’s turned down and in the winter it’s turned up.
At the moment it’s set at 17degrees and is on for 3 hours in the morning and 18 degrees for 4 hours in the evening . 😀

Mine's been on 24/7 for just over a year.

 

[Drago]

Mine's been on 24/7 for just over a year.

No wonder we're having such hot summers of late.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I've just turned off the 3 of my 4 radiators I had on for 3 hours last night. It's been fairly mild outside tonight and I have noticed since buying a dehumidifier 2 weeks ago that I don't have my heating on as long as before, after reading that drier air takes less to heat than humid air.

The same as last night, for me.