Is it worth putting a timer on a water heater?
A water heater timer can save you money on both your electricity and water bills. However, homeowners with hot water tanks located outside of their homes, report seeing the most significant margin of savings. The reason being that the cold temperatures outside make your water heater work overtime to stay warm.
Can you put a timer on an immersion heater?
An immersion heater timer switch allows you greater and easier control over your heating which means that you can pre-set the heating to come on at certain times. Not only are the immersion heater timers easy to use and give added convenience, but they also keep your energy costs under control.
Is it cheaper to leave the immersion heater on or turn it off?
This topic comes up in discussion forums all the time, but it is not cheaper to leave the immersion on all of the time, rather than to switch it on and off as required. Even with a good lagging jacket, the cylinder will lose heat and cost more to reheat the water to the optimum temperature.
Is it better to have hot water on timer or constant?
It’s better to leave the hot water heater on all the time, rather than turning it on and off. This is a very common myth. But in fact, you really don’t need to be heating your water all the time. Your immersion heater or boiler will heat up hot water which is stored in a tank.
How long should I have hot water on each day?
There is likely to be enough stored hot water to last all day. If your daily usage is less than the cylinder holds, just run it once a day for about half an hour. Hot pipes, especially those between boiler and cylinder, should be well-insulated with Climaflex or similar. Use the thick Regulation grade if it will fit.
What is the most efficient way to use an immersion heater?
By turning off the heater when not required you’re reducing the average temperature of the tank (over time) and therefore, by definition, the heat losses – and therefore saving energy.
How long does immersion heater keep water hot for?
This is a very common myth. But in fact, you really don’t need to be heating your water all the time. Your immersion heater or boiler will heat up hot water which is stored in a tank. As long as the tank has a good insulating jacket, it will keep the water hot all day, without needing to be constantly reheated.