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https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/avoid-this-radiator-mistake-that-can-increase-your-bills-a35oA9Z1jCuu

 

Good advice but would pensioners, the vunerable and less well off know how to set up their central heating correctly?

And if they don't, would they be able to afford an engineer to set up their system properly and show them what to do?

Hmm, interesting article but to be honest I’ve given up worrying about energy bills I just want to be comfortably warm so if I’m cold I turn the heating up, simple. I know I’m lucky enough to be able to afford it, I feel sorry for those that struggle to pay their bills and have to be cold.

6 hours ago, Robbie said:

Good advice but would pensioners, the vunerable and less well off know how to set up their central heating correctly?

Well I’m a pensioner and I would know how to set it up if necessary, I don’t think we should bracket all pensioners as being technophobes or dim and need help.

I do however agree that some will need help and hopefully they have younger relatives or friends who can help.

We have three gas wall heaters. We have them serviced every year to ensure they are fully efficient.

When we had a gas boiler at previous properties we had them serviced yearly too, and the engineer would check out the radiators and bleed them if necessary to remove air.

It is important that the heating system is as efficient as possible. But because of the cost of living, some may skip on the servicing to save money,