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**Chris** · 10-11-2013, 18:18

Well, it's a bit different for us as we are running a wood pellet boiler. They take a little while to get going, and continue to heat the house for at least half an hour after the flame dies, so you need to plan a little more carefully.

Also, our house is very poorly insulated, so it is generally better to keep it running at a low setting than it is to be turning it on and off all the time. When the system is properly hot, the wood also burns more efficiently.

Having said all that, our fuel costs are going up a lot more slowly than mains gas. It is still more expensive for us than someone with a gas boiler, but the difference is narrowing.

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Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,416	Re: How do you have your central heating set? Well, it's a bit different for us as we are running a wood pellet boiler. They take a little while to get going, and continue to heat the house for at least half an hour after the flame dies, so you need to plan a little more carefully. Also, our house is very poorly insulated, so it is generally better to keep it running at a low setting than it is to be turning it on and off all the time. When the system is properly hot, the wood also burns more efficiently. Having said all that, our fuel costs are going up a lot more slowly than mains gas. It is still more expensive for us than someone with a gas boiler, but the difference is narrowing.