Heating adjustment while away in Sidmouth
Looking for professional heating adjustment while away help in Sidmouth? Hembury Contracting provides reliable home help services across Sidmouth and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
30 mins-1 hr
Location
Sidmouth
Heating adjusted properly before you go away - frost protection set to prevent pipe damage, but not wasting money heating an empty house. I'll program everything and show you how to do it yourself next time.
### Don't Heat an Empty House
Going away for a week? Two weeks? **Why pay to heat rooms nobody's using?**
> 💡 **Pro tip:** A house kept at 10°C instead of 20°C while you're away for two weeks can save £40-60 in heating costs. That's paid for this service and bought you a nice meal out.
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### Why Proper Adjustment Matters
It's not about turning everything off - **it's about smart settings that protect your house.**
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Done Wrong | |--------------|---------------| | Frost protection set (10-12°C) | Turned off completely | | Hot water reduced, not eliminated | Hot water heating empty cylinder daily | | Timer programmed for return | Manual override left on by mistake | | Instructions left for housesitter | Nobody knows how anything works |
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### What You Get
**🔧 The Full Service**
| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Current settings** | Note down your normal heating schedule | | **Holiday mode** | Set frost protection, reduce hot water, adjust timers | | **Walkthrough** | Show you what I've changed and why | | **Return planning** | Set heating to resume before you're back (optional) |
**📦 You're Left With** - Heating set to protect house but save energy - Clear notes on what's been changed - Knowledge to do it yourself next time - Peace of mind while away
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### Pricing Guide
| Service | Time | You'll Pay | |---------|------|------------| | One-off adjustment before holiday | 30 mins-1 hr | **£60** | | Adjust before + restore on return | 1 hr total | **£60** | | Monthly winter check (extended absence) | 30 mins per visit | **£60 per visit** |
*Based on £60 minimum (first hour). Multiple visits bundled together. Can combine with other home-watch services.*
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### Perfect For Your Project If...
✅ **Going on holiday** - house empty for a week or more
✅ **Winter getaway** - frost risk while you're away
✅ **Confusing controls** - modern programmer or old-school timer you've never understood
✅ **Extended absence** - working abroad, long trip, winter rental
✅ **Second home** - property empty most of winter
✅ **Peace of mind** - want it done right, not guessed
Why Choose Us for Heating adjustment while away in Sidmouth?
Boiler programmed to save energy while away
Frost protection set to prevent pipe damage
Hot water schedule adjusted appropriately
Heating ready to return to normal when you're back
What to Expect
### Step 1: Understanding Your System I look at your heating controls - whether it's a modern smart thermostat or a mechanical timer from 1987. Work out what settings can be adjusted. ### Step 2: Setting Holiday Mode Program in frost protection temperature, reduce hot water heating cycles, set timers appropriately. If you're back on a specific date, I can set everything to return to normal the day before. ### Step 3: Walkthrough & Notes Show you what I've changed, write down the settings if you want, explain why each change makes sense. You'll understand your system better.
Our Sidmouth Service Coverage
We cover Sidmouth and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Sidmouth or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🎨 **Smart thermostat?** If you've got Hive, Nest, or similar, I can set up schedules through the app so you can adjust remotely while away. Much more flexible than old-school timers. **Combining with house checks?** If I'm popping round weekly to check your house while you're away, adjusting heating is included - no extra charge. Makes sense to bundle these services. **Older boiler?** Some ancient mechanical timers are genuinely confusing. Little pins that push in, cryptic symbols, no instructions. I've seen them all. If yours is baffling, that's exactly why this service exists. **Smart heating installation?** If you want to upgrade to a smart thermostat so you can control everything from your phone, that's a separate job but I can do it. Costs more upfront but makes holiday adjustments much easier long-term.
Frequently Asked Questions about Heating adjustment while away in Sidmouth
What do you actually do to adjust my heating?
I program your boiler/heating controls to a lower temperature while you're away - enough to stop pipes freezing (usually 10-12°C) but not wasting money heating an empty house. I also adjust hot water schedules and set timers if needed. Before you return, I can come back and set everything to normal.
Why can't I just turn the heating completely off?
You could, but one cold snap while you're away and you'll come home to burst pipes. Frost protection mode keeps the house just warm enough to prevent damage but uses minimal energy. Much cheaper than a plumber's emergency callout for frozen pipes.
My boiler controls are confusing - can you show me how to do this myself?
Absolutely. Part of the service is showing you which buttons to press and settings to change. Once you've seen it done, you can manage it yourself for future trips. Some older boiler timers are genuinely confusing though - even I have to read the manual sometimes.
Can you set it to come back on before I return?
Yes - that's the smart way to do it. I can program it to return to normal heating a day before you're back, so you come home to a warm house instead of waiting hours for it to heat up.
What if I'm going away for months, not just a week?
Same principle but we'd schedule a mid-winter check-in. I can pop round every few weeks to make sure everything's still working, check for leaks, and confirm the heating's doing its job. Peace of mind while you're away.
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