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Aug 2022
2:23pm, 26 Aug 2022
18,133 posts
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rf_fozzy
Gus - Is it worth it? Yes!
I'm doing the same calculations at the moment.
I've got 100mm in my loft at present, but going to top this up with 170mm on top and then board for storage under the eaves.
For the central third, I'm going to take up the boarding that's already there and check what's underneath. I think I'm then going to put the kingspan (solid) boarding down instead. More expensive, but it's a better insulator. I think....
Eventually I'm going to insulate the roof itself, but I can't quite afford that yet.
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Aug 2022
2:37pm, 26 Aug 2022
5,329 posts
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K5 Gus
Fozzy, are you planning on using the loft space for something other than storage at some point ? If not, what's the benefit of insulating the roof itself ?
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Aug 2022
2:53pm, 26 Aug 2022
18,134 posts
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rf_fozzy
Yes. I eventually potentially want to use the loft for more.
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Aug 2022
3:25pm, 26 Aug 2022
92,311 posts
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Hanneke
Jda has it again: after I had new, double glazed, windows fitted in my chapel, it reduced humity as no condensation. This meant the house feels warmer at a lower temperature so I was able to turn the thermostat down from 23 to 18. That has made a HUGE saving!
Also, I have a dehumidifier which I use in the damper months. It costs less money to run than turning the heat up costs, emits dry, warm air and dries my clothes so I don't need a dryer and they are not hanging over the radiator, increasing oil use and humidity = more oil use!
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Aug 2022
3:26pm, 26 Aug 2022
92,312 posts
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Hanneke
So the actual "warming" element of the windows is much smaller than the overall positive effect on comfort.
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Aug 2022
3:39pm, 26 Aug 2022
35,102 posts
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EvilPixie
Winter will also see the tumble dryer being used
You can put kit or small son radiators or airier but towels and sheets are too big
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Aug 2022
3:59pm, 26 Aug 2022
18,137 posts
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rf_fozzy
That's why I'm glad I had a big towel radiator put into the bathroom.
Dries towels and sheets really well.
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Aug 2022
4:31pm, 26 Aug 2022
28,235 posts
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Johnny Blaze
I found that getting a Nest thermostat really helped me figure out a better plan for heating the house - because it is so much easier to use than a standard wall-mounted thermostat.
Last winter I was gradually moving to an earlier and earlier heating switch off time as I found that turning heat off at, say 8 pm instead of 10 pm made no real difference in the temp of the house before I went to bed, and even if it had, a blanket would help take the edge off. I also saw that the temp went down from 20 to 17 overnight, which made me think I could get away with an earlier switch off time.
Much easier to turn the heating off when you leave the house as well.
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Aug 2022
4:45pm, 26 Aug 2022
1,778 posts
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Muttley
Switch the heating on for shorter periods morning and evening so it has to bring the house up to temperature. Or have it on longer or even all day, maintaining the temperature.
Is there a definitive answer as to which is more economical?
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Aug 2022
4:50pm, 26 Aug 2022
6,421 posts
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um
How much was a villa rental near the Med for December to mid March?
I think that's the real question Muttley 
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