The best way to do this is to set the thermostat to a low temperature of 18°C for example, and then turn it up by one degree each day until the householder is comfortable with the temperature. Any adjustment above this will waste energy and cost money. A great way of demonstrating these potential savings is to a explain that by lowering the room thermostat setting by 1°C, householders can save up to 10% on their fuel bill.
For most people, a temperature of between 18°C and 21°C is appropriate, although pensioners and families with young children are often more comfortable with 21°C. (It’s worth highlighting that a room thermostat controls the temperature of the whole home and that individual room temperatures can be controlled by TRVs).
It’s also important to stress that turning a room thermostat to a higher setting won’t make the room heat up any faster, as this depends on the design of the heating system itself.
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