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Heating on constantly. Help!

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WinteryWonderland · 30/11/2023 08:13

We had a new boiler last year and it's situated in the loft.
I understand frost protection etc but
now the cold snap has hit, the heating seems to be running constantly by itself 😳
The thermostat says 18 and its warm in the house. I lowered to 16, and the heating is still on 😧
Is it going to just stay on constantly during cold snaps?? That can't be right surely?
I want to use the log burner today to save on heating bills - but the heating just isn't going off.
Does anyone know? Is it frost protection/bcus boiler is in loft? I can't afford for the heating to be on constantly like this. Can anyone help?

OP posts:
user701 · 30/11/2023 08:21

It’s on because the house is cooler than the temperature you d set on your thermostat and your boiler is set to come on whenever that happens

4naansjeremy · 30/11/2023 08:20

I can help if you tell me a bit more about this new boiler. Can you tell me the make and model?

WinteryWonderland · 30/11/2023 08:19

Theresit · 30/11/2023 08:17

Do you have a timer for the heating going on and off? Has it been changed to 24 hours by mistake?

It's set to 14 overnight and 18 from 6am.
I then lower it in the day to 16 if I'm going out.

OP posts:
Theresit · 30/11/2023 08:17

Do you have a timer for the heating going on and off? Has it been changed to 24 hours by mistake?

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