Boilers: Reducing Fuel Bills

BOILERS: Reducing Fuel Bills Reduce Fuel Bills when central heating or hot water is required - Reduce temperature settings - Set hot water cylinder thermostat at 1.60°C (140°F) THERMOSTATIC RADIATOR VALVES Set each radiator to lower settings Turn them off when room is not in use Set Room Thermostat: 18°C – 21°C (65-75°F) = Young Children or Elderly in Bed 23°C (73°F) = Babies or Severely Disabled Not allowed to fall below 12°C (55°F). Suggested Settings for BOILER THERMOSTAT CONTROL WINTER SUMMER MARKING SETTING SETTING 22% °C (°F) 1-4 (or 1-8) 82°C (180°F) Close to 4 (8) 70°C (160°F) Around 2 (or 4) Min - Max Max Between Min & Max High - Low High Low First Quarter of 2013 had an increase in boiler sales compared to 2012 How to Reduce Heating Bills? 1 Replace OLD Boiler To A NEW Efficient Kind 1 15-year OLD boiler NEW Boiler = SAVE by 20% on existing fuel bills Efficiency Level 90% CONDENSING BOILER 70% - 80% MODERN CONVENTIONAL MODEL > Costs more than 50% - 60% OLD BOILER conventional boilers > Savings in fuel bills will give a payback period of 3-6 years > Widely used in Northern America -since early 80's > Small percentage sales in UK - High boiler cost Lack of awareness - Fear of New Technology Use Insulation One of the most cost effective method of improving energy efficiency Hot water storage cylinder jacket Insulate hot water pipes Heat only the rooms in-use Keep doors and windows closed Don't block ventilators Close curtains at night Cover gaps between skirting boards and floor Fit heat reflective foil behind radiators CONDENSING Draught proofing Roof insulation that saves 20% of energy bill Cavity wall insulation Solid wall insulation BOILER Internal insulation External insulation Floor insulation Double glazing for windows £200 Cash-Back Schemes Offered by the UK Government to encourage the purchase of condensing boilers How to Determine the Right Central Heating System? 40 30 20 10 A B C DE F G Amount of heating required can be Pre-determined: BAND 18°C = Living Room 21°C = Bedroom GUIDE TO BOILER EFFICIENCY KEY ISSUES for consideration in central heating systems (Seasonal Efficiency of Boilers in UK) - Type of fuel available - Number and ages of occupants in the home How much hot water is needed " Water heating system to be part of central heating system - Number of hot water draw-off points like bathrooms Speed of hot water delivery - Flow rate requirements " Space available for hot water appliances - Suitability of location and technical feasibility Preference for a dry loft space - Cost versus benefits PREVENTING SCALD INJURIES 14% Domestic Accident Best Practice 60°C occur in In Domestic Dwellings Bathrooms Hot Water is no less than 60 C To prevent proliferation of bacteria and micro-organisms Total of 2700 Accidents recorded Above 45°C causes serious injury very quickly 2100 were minors while bathing AVOID (The Department of Trade and Industry) Partial thickness injuries (less than 1 second) Full thickness injuries (10 seconds) 600 Accidents are SEVERE 70°C stayed more than 5 days in the hospital A total of 21 fatalities Limiting hot water temperature to a SAFE RANGE 15 4 2 50% Reduce accidents Older than 65 involving hospitalizations by Aged between 18-64 Less than 2 years old Reference: PrecisionPlumbingLtd http://www.plumbingpages.com/featurepages/Boilers.cfm http://www.plumbingpages.com/featurepages/insulation.cfm http://www.plumbingpages.com/featurepages/tmvaHome.cfm http://www.plumbingpages.com/featurepages/Destroymyth.cfm http://www.plumbingpages.com/featurepages/Tipsrunningcost.cfm http://www.hvpmag.co.uk/oil-boiler-sales-increase/20684.UXSSAEFF1EQ www.emergencyplumbersworthing.com > %OL Mojag II 70% - 74% %8L - %+L %Z8 - %84 %98 - %78 %06 - %98 90% and above SEDBUK range