Have you put the heating on yet?

savvykaz

Hi
Yes we've had the heating on a couple of times. The early mornings and late in the evenings have been quite cold sometimes here in Yorkshire and even though we are MSEs, I am not prepared to sit feeling cold in my own home, just to save a few pennies.

Simon261074

What happen to the old days when all people had was a fire in the living room and took hot water bottles to bed??
Bring them back i say!
I don't intend to turn it on for a while yet nothing beats sitting watching tv curled up in my dressing gown with a mug of tea!

On a positive note it is far more enviromentally Pleasing knowing i am not polluting more than i have to.
:j

booklover

We have had the heating on nearly all year as it was very cold and wet here and with my son being ill and home so much I had little choice....

These days as I'm making a big effort to be money saving because of these awful price hikes I am being more careful. :eek: :eek: Unfortunately my family are not very good at doing with a bit less heat. ( ok neither am I, if truth be told)

1 hour in the morning 7-8am and 5- 6pm, and again about 8.30-10pm

I am trying to turn it off every evening and only have it on about an hour, its been lovely here these last few days.

Our electric is currently £36 but will be rising to £50 per month :sad:

We have Phoenix Gas to heat the house. Currently £90 but will be increasing from next month to £115 per month I think :sad:

We live in a 110 year old Victorian 5 bedroom semi and have double glazing. There are just 3 of us, me, OH and 17 year old son. We are all out during the day and have the usual electric items I think - tumble dryer, 3 computers/ laptops etc washing machine is on once a day, cooker and fridge are very old, approx 24 years so not very economical.

Fiona

Ps I am monitoring our electricity usage and it seems to average about 12 units a day. Do you think that is a lot for us?

Many thanks

Butterfly_Brain

Have been crochetting blankets all summer??? I think I must have missed it!
We all have a Blanket each to curl up in of an evening. I have also put up blinds and started to close the curtains early to keep the house a bit warmer and I keep all the doors closed. I have invested in a lot of candles for the coffee table and when they are lit it is surprising how warm it gets. I am lucky that my kids are teenagers so it is safe to burn the candles without fear of them getting hurt

LouBlue

Simon261074 wrote: »

What happen to the old days when all people had was a fire in the living room and took hot water bottles to bed??

Dunno but thank God for central heating.

Quasar

I'm holding out - have fleecy everything, socks, slacks, jumper, blankets. Warm as toast without running up bills....

OMG look who just posted before me! :eek: :hello:

LouBlue

Quasar wrote: »

I'm holding out - have fleecy everything, socks, slacks, jumper, blankets.

Glad I don't live with you then. :eek::D

Quasar

LouBlue wrote: »

Glad I don't live with you then. :eek::D

Oi don't knock it - all that fleecy attire is soft and warm and moneysaving and I highly recommend it! :T :A

LouBlue

Quasar wrote: »

Oi don't knock it - all that fleecy attire is soft and warm and moneysaving and I highly recommend it! :T :A

Doesn't matter how much I wrap up, if my head is cold, I still feel cold.....unless you're suggesting balaclavas as well...........don't answer that. :rotfl:

tomstickland

Not cold enough here in Gloucestershire. My flat is well insulated, I feel too hot after using the cooker for an hour.