Central heating

SEN-trel HEE-ting

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What it really means

A system where one boiler heats radiators in every room — standard in UK homes. Adverts say "GCH" (gas central heating). Many households set the heating on a timer for mornings and evenings rather than all day, because gas is expensive.

Chinese explanation

由一台锅炉为各房间暖气片供热的系统——英国住宅的标配。广告常写"GCH"（燃气集中供暖）。因燃气贵，很多家庭把暖气设成早晚定时开，而不是全天开着。

Example conversation

A: Does the house have central heating? B: Yes, gas central heating with radiators in every room.

A：房子有集中供暖吗？ B：有，燃气集中供暖，每个房间都有暖气片。

What you could say back

“How much are the heating bills in winter, roughly?”

Related phrases

Boiler Radiator Thermostat

Official sources

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