The cheapest way to heat a small flat.....?

1carminestocky

My wife has always been a bit 'nesh' (her description, btw) and so we 'invested' in one of these for last winter:



Seems to be around 15 spondoolics online but we got ours for 6 (spondoolics) from a market. The bees knees! Added bonus is the dogs love it as well so they add warmth whilst cuddling up to Mrs Carmine.

Please be aware that absolutely NO poodles were harmed in the making of this blanket!

amtrakuk

Don't forget you're slippers, you will feel the difference

Steaminboot

Ceramic heaters may be worth a look . They are small , i believe maybe 10" x 10" , and i beleive , as the name suggests the element is ceramic. It is a radient heater which implies , as others suggested that you have to sit directly and closely to it to feel the heat , but these ones are fitted with a small fan so the heat circulates/radiates , giving the best of both worlds. This link may shed a little light. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7797
Of course as stated they can still eat up electricity , so shop around for one that is thermostat controlled. Argos and most other electrical outlets will stock them.

willing2learn_3

LOL! I think i'll forget the day clothes and just sit around the flat in thermals......although they don't make them like they used to!

Showing my age perhaps?

but there was once a time when i would wear thermal socks and after a while would have to take them off as my feet were on fire!

need gear like that! LOL

PasturesNew

Get a double quilt and when you're on the sofa, put the quilt down, lie down on it, pull the other half over you. Then, chuck a couple of pillows/cushions over the feet end (or a couple of towels if you have no cushions etc).

Always wear slippers and socks.

Put a hat on, most heat is lost through your head, something like a beanie/bobble hat.

Cardew

PasturesNew wrote: »

Put a hat on, most heat is lost through your head, .

That apparently is an urban myth!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/dec/17/medicalresearch-humanbehaviour

Ken68

willing2learn wrote: »

i'm going to invest in an electric blanket though....got to have some creature comforts

Just got mine out,Willing, an electric small double blanket used as a throw.
Covered ,and with the usual cut=outs. Similar to this.

http://www.comforthouse.com/heatthrow.html

Replaces the central heating in Spring and Autumn, and supplements it in Winter. 80watts.

andybos

Hi have you had a chat with your landlord to see if you are using the heating system correctly.
regards Andy