ADJUSTING CENTRAL HEATING CONTROLS
You need:

• time clock or digital programmer
• room thermostat
• storage heater controls
• to ensure that electric key meters are charged for a minimum of 24 hours

What to do
To set the time clock:

• check the timer is set for the correct time and adjust as necessary
• decide when you want the heating and hot water to come on and go off
• push the pins in for the times the heating is to be on
• pull the pins out for the times you want the heating off
• set the switch to 'timer' or 'auto' as appropriate to the appliance

To set a programmer:

• check the clock is showing the correct time. If not, put the timer switch to 'clock' and adjust the time setting
• reset the timer to 'auto'
• set the 'heating' and 'hot water' switches to come on once, twice or stay on all the time, as you require
• check the settings are as you want

To set the thermostat turn the dial so that the arrow or marker is against the temperature setting you want. A comfortable setting is between 18°C and 22°C.

Storage heaters have two controls:

• INPUT controls how much heat to store during the night
• OUTPUT controls how quickly the heat is given out during the day

General advice:

• A time clock or programmer automatically turns the heating and hot water on and off at times you set
• Set the heating to go off during the night and when the home is empty during the day
• During freezing spells, keep some background heat on all the time
• Constant low heat will help stop condensation
• A room thermostat controls the heating to maintain the temperature you have set