How Can I Heat My Flat?

[Scarlett]

Please can I have the advice from someone who understands gas central heating! I have a very old draughty, large flat, and tend to stay in one room. The thermostat is in the hallway, and usually reads 15.5-16 this time of year. I have all the other radiators switched off, other than the one in my room. This means that if I set the thermostat to 17, the boiler seems to be chugging away constantly, trying to get the flat up to 17, but can't because all the radiators are off.
This is obviously costing me more money, to run the boiler.

Would it be more cost-effective to turn the radiators on, and try to get the whole flat up to 17, so the boiler can have a rest?

What's everyone else doing?

[Atheist]

Scarlett.  Maybe you could try some of the tips here and start to get the hang of what, if anything, works to give you some control. But remember that central heating isn't like an electric fire which blast out heat the minute you turn it on. You have to try things and give it time for the system to respond and for the temperature start to rise. You shouldn't turn the room stat up to max, as it won't make your room heat uo quicker. Good luck.

[Scarlett]

Many thanks, I will have a fiddle!

[Hopkirk]

TRVs have a habit of sticking so may not be responding to your adjustments.