Recently we moved to a new 4 bedroom home. We got high gas bill then expected. we have central gas heating and keep the room tempreture around 18-20c (60-68f). I called the energy company and they recommend to keep the tempreture at 21c (70f) to save on Gas bill.
Is it true ? I was under the impression that if you keep the tempreture down, it will use less energy.
The energy company is wrong. The rule of thumb is 1 degree makes 10% change to your energy use (for figures around 20 degrees).
We keep our place at 18, although if it just me home I turn off the heating and wrap up in a blanket.
I keep my place room temp whatever that maybe.
The joys of double brick apartment.
Room temperature?
Did you tell the gas co that you had your heating set on 20? They probably assumed you had it on 25 or something.
We usually set our AC to 21 in winter, any warmer and I end up having to take my jumper off inside and out it back on to go out (nsw hunter region). We are currently adapting to a new house and working out the best heating methods, the previous one was well insulated and got enough sun that ithe AC hardly got used.
I told them we keep it around 18-20 depend on weather (melbourne) if its windy, we keep it at 20. Energy co advised me if you keep it lower than 21 it uses more gas to keep it warm
Makes no sense.
It may be something to do with it turning on and off more but I can't even try and find a logical reason why it would.
We keep ours around 20 then drop to 17/18 or even off overnight depending on how cold it is. Also, our heating is through ducts in the floor so it makes it easier to close off rooms you don't need to heat and just heat the bedrooms over night just take note of where the thermostat is as if it is away from open ducts it will tend to heat the bedrooms more and you might need a lower setting.
Simple things like making sure there isn't draught, closing curtains etc. seems best at stopping the heater from having to kick in.
Anyone in the house taking nice long hot showers? Could be another culprit!
We keep it at 21 and keep the vent closed in the unused guest bedroom and open when needed. If the place where temperature sensor is located is colder than other places it would take longer for the system to turn off and we end up feeling too warm and we then turn it off.
My room doesn't get very warm in winter, hardly ever over 20. But even worse, it is very humid because I live near the ocean.
Guessing its much colder down south. I sleep with my window open and a doona with shorts and a shirt.
Raise the temperature until you feel comfortable. You can make up for the extra electricity bill, through bargains on Ozbaragains.
Everybody tries to save a little, so that they can be a little bit more comfortable. Torturing yourself isn't the answer.
We live on the coast. We hardly ever have the heater on even if it is reverse cycle AC. Everyone just rugs up and enjoys the brisk weather. Not big fans of summer, we are.
28 Degrees Celsius.
I think you should ask about how cold the winter is. I would've worn a jumper or a long sleeve shirt at most for warmth in North Queensland during early mornings in Winter, I would not leave the house without some sort of warm clothing in Canberra during winter. That said, since I live in a unit, I tend to not have the heating on since the temperature stays at around 18 degree anyways.
If you want a long term solution, better insulation might be something to look at. Something simple from getting thicker curtains to something more costly, they may end up saving more if you are at a place with really cold winter.
A true ozbargainer puts on his clearance Asos jumper and thinks of the money hes saving
Rug up… trackies, sox, jacket, beanie… Fix any bad draught areas.
Funny how many just have shorts and t shirt and have heating running full belt??
Op is in VIC and winter can be mean down there…
We are on VIC Mornington Peninsula. We have the gas ducted heater programmed to run 20 during the day and 17 overnight. It's all automatic. Run it at the temp that suits you and your wallet.
One big factor in heat loss is the temperature difference. The greater the difference between inside and out, then the more you will pay. That's just straight physics. If you want to save money lower the thermostat. Insulation in walls and ceilings, curtains, draft excluders, and double glazing will all help to save money. Vertical and horizontal blinds are nearly useless for insulating. It's all related to money; capital costs versus running costs.
Keeping your heater running overnight? What? Wouldn't that make your bill ridiculously high?
We have a slow combustion wood fire (hey,i live near the Mtns)…so think The Amazon in summer and you get the idea (hahaha).
We have about 21 when we first come in from an evening out/work , about 20 in the mornings, and about 17 during rest of the day if in - though does adjust it self (Nest Thermostat).
Nice thing with the Nest is being able to turn up the heating if on the way home from work to come home to a warm house.
The call centre drone on that told you 21 degrees is more efficient than your 18-20 degrees is just reading from a script.
A script designed to advise people who think they can stroll around in shorts, singlet and things at home in the middle of Winter.
Central Heating the entire house to 20 degrees will cost you more than heating the bedroom and your lounge room to 20 degrees.
Close off ducts in rooms you don't use or rarely use.
Make sure the room that has the return duct is somehow included in the rooms that you have open ducts!
Keep ours at 22℃ - year round - ducted a/c
No heating. We wear layers and socks. Sometimes hot water bottle lol
My sister recently received a really high gas bill after moving. Took it up with their Supplier. Turns out the meter was never read and the contracted meter reader had just used an estimate. Supplier refuses to amend the bill, saying it's their contractors fault (RIDICULOUS). Check your meter to see if they have even charged you for your actual usage.
I dont use a heater at all, doesnt really get cold.
Even in the truck/car i dont use the heater, just have the AC on low to keep the windows demisted and have the window down a touch.
The heater in the car doesn't really use any extra energy. It routes air past the radiator to help cool the engine. You might as well enjoy the warmth!
Well dur.
However in a Mack, they use an electric heater unit rather then a core plumbed into the radiator system, so technically yes it does.
I turn on cooling if house temperature gets to about 28C, and heating when it falls to about 18C. Recently built fully insulated house, so the number of days I have to use heating or cooling is pretty small.
Getting block out curtains and closing them in both winter (at night) and summer (sunny side) makes a huge difference to house temperature.
Heat only the rooms you use use, while awake. Set between 17-19 and turn off overnight. I sleep better with unheated room.
24℃ reverse cycle AC