On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:15:00 +0100, Eiron wrote:

Anyway, in a country which needs central heating for nine months of the year,
kit on standby merely means less gas, oil, coal or wood used to maintain the
same temperature.

How is a heating system "on standby"? It's on or it's off.

Or are you referring to that old myth that it's cheaper to leave the
heating on when you aren't in the house?