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[Taxi_Driver]

Ohhh forgot to add......it also certainly makes a difference if all pipes have insulation on them, ive  even insulated the feed and return going to the boiler 

[CaptainZok]

It did with my old tanked system - then again there was no insulation on the tank at all, just a plain copper tank (circa 1970) in the airing cupboard. Made the cupboard nice and warm, though!

Mine is one of those with the foam at part of the tank.  Besides, all the crap she keeps in there gives perfect insulation

 

My (circa 1985) flat had a foam insulated tank - the airing cupboard always stayed pretty cool and so I left the h/w on full time like you do.. definitely not the case with a plain copper tank, even after I wrapped one of those blanket things around it (which my plumber helpfully told me do the square root of diddley) - the airing cupboard was probably the same temperature as the hot water and it didn't stay hot long

I've got an old copper tank.....after I sorted the rat problem (they were getting into the hot water tank cupboard and shredding the insulation jacket) I put two jackets on the tank (only 3 squid each form Wickes) and theres now no noticable difference in temp in the cupboard and the hot water stays hot all day. ie hot water was on for 45mins this morning at 5am....ive had a shower, the washing machine has been helping itself to the hot water.....just washed my hands just now, ok its  not 60C but its perfectly hot enough to wash hands etc which i think is pretty good considering most of the hot has been replaced with cold by now   

Have you got that poor dog taking in washing now?