In our home which is not very big we have air sourced heating and radiators in all the normal places. The overall temperature is set to 20C and the control is in the hallway. At night, it is set to 18C between 10pm and 5.30am. The Thermostatic radiator valves are opened fully in the bedroom, lounge and kitchen area 24/7 365.
Although it is set to 20C the bedroom seldom gets up to that temperature probably due to the size of the bedroom and location of the radiator. We are happy with this as a relaxed sleep. No issue in other bedroom which is only just big enough to swing a cat around.
We would like to have the lounge area warmer as feeling the cold more and more each year that goes by especially around my lower legs and feet If we turn up the temperature at the control unit to 21C or even 22C, the cost escalates tremendously. We can close bedroom doors, but closing bathroom, hallway and kitchen is not really an option for us due to pets. A bit naughty, but we also like to have the small long top window in the bedroom open during the day for a bit of fresh air as the home does not have any air bricks.
I dislike wearing heavy clothing to keep warmer. Hasn't really bothered us too much previously as we would fire up the gas heater in the lounge for about 30 minutes, but we would like to avoid doing that now and keep it for emergencies should we have a power failure which can happen in the winter months in a rural area.
Perhaps someone can give us some good tips about heating a home without huge costs in electric? Thanks.
Although it is set to 20C the bedroom seldom gets up to that temperature probably due to the size of the bedroom and location of the radiator. We are happy with this as a relaxed sleep. No issue in other bedroom which is only just big enough to swing a cat around.
We would like to have the lounge area warmer as feeling the cold more and more each year that goes by especially around my lower legs and feet If we turn up the temperature at the control unit to 21C or even 22C, the cost escalates tremendously. We can close bedroom doors, but closing bathroom, hallway and kitchen is not really an option for us due to pets. A bit naughty, but we also like to have the small long top window in the bedroom open during the day for a bit of fresh air as the home does not have any air bricks.
I dislike wearing heavy clothing to keep warmer. Hasn't really bothered us too much previously as we would fire up the gas heater in the lounge for about 30 minutes, but we would like to avoid doing that now and keep it for emergencies should we have a power failure which can happen in the winter months in a rural area.
Perhaps someone can give us some good tips about heating a home without huge costs in electric? Thanks.