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Reducing fuel bills - overview
The purpose of this section is to provide information that helps you to achieve
the lowest possible fuel running costs especially during those periods when central
heating and hot water is required.
Apart from supplying abundant quantities of hot water, the main reason that
someone has central heating installed is to ensure that they and their family
are provided with warmth at a level at which they can remain comfortable. Obviously
the introduction of adequate controls is a very important factor in this, but
equally is a well-designed and efficient central heating system.
"Thermal comfort" is a measure of a person's satisfaction
with his or her surroundings, and is achieved when a desirable heat balance, between
the body and surroundings are met. These conditions will be:
- Air temperature at feet level, not greater than 30 C below that at head level.
- Airflow past the body is horizontal and at a velocity of between 0.2m and
0.25m per second. A variable air velocity is preferable to a constant one.
- Room surface temperatures not above the air temperatures.
- Relative humidity of between 40% to 60%.
- Air temperatures between 16-220 deg.C, dependant upon the type of activity
being carried out, age of occupants and the level and quality of clothing.
All these factors are recognized as having an effect on the occupiers personal
comfort and it is possible to implement a degree of control on all of them, i.e.
by insulating, reducing drafts, controlling condensation/ventilation and providing
controlled heating when needed. |
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Reducing
central heating running costs
Hot tips to help you reduce your central heating running costs, save energy
and help the planet. |
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Upgrading central heating controls
By upgrading heating controls, you will improve the efficiency of any central
heating system, and cut your costs by up to 20%. |
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Boilers and reducing fuel bills
Replacing a 15 year old boiler with a modern highly efficient model, could
save you over 20% on your existing fuel bills. Click above to find out more. |
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Insulating your home
Insulation is one of the easiest and most cost effective methods of improving
the energy efficiency of your home and saving money on your fuel bills, more than
50% of heat can be lost through your walls, floor and loft space. |
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Reducing condensation
The problem with condensation. What is condensation, and what can be done about
it? |
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 The
energy saving trust |
| Energy Efficiency is a Government backed initiative run by the
Energy Saving Trust aimed at raising awareness of the benefits of energy efficient
products and services that will save you money, energy and help the environment.The
Energy Saving Trust works in partnership with organisations and businesses keen
to promote Energy Efficiency. The Energy Saving Trust does not specifically favour,
endorse or guarantee any of the products or services referred to on this site.
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| The
energy efficiency best practice programme |
| The Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme (EEBPP) is a UK
Government programme designed to help organisations cut energy bills by 10 - 20%.
It provides independent advice and assistance to the UK private and public sectors |
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| The
solid fuel association |
| The Solid Fuel Association is funded by solid fuel producers
and distributors and was established to encourage greater awareness of the benefits
of domestic solid fuel heating among the general public. The Solid Fuel Association
is funded by solid fuel producers and distributors and was established to encourage
greater awareness of the benefits of domestic solid fuel heating among the general
public. Operating as an advice centre, the Solid Fuel Association welcomes communication
on all matters concerning the use of solid fuels both from domestic consumers
and professionals such as heating installers and architects. |
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| SAP
(Standard Assessment Procedure) |
| SAP is the UK Government's standard methodology for home energy
rating. SAP ratings allow comparisons of energy efficiency to be made and can
show the likely effect of improvements to a dwelling in terms of energy use. |
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| The
Central Heating Information Council (C.H.I.C.) |
| The Central Heating Information Council (C.H.I.C.) is an independent
organisation funded by the domestic heating industry, including manufacturers,
merchants and installer organisations. It operates across all fuel sectors and
product types and has recently successfully managed the introduction of the Benchmark
scheme that encourages the correct installation, commissioning and servicing of
domestic central heating. |
