Avoid using GAS and ELECTRIC !

charlies_mum

Very cool here this morning, and I am tempted to put the fire on, but will go and get another jumper and some nice thick socks, put the kettle on and have cup of tea

parsonswife8

debbiemc wrote: »

Hi everyone :wave:

We haven't put the heating on yet either, I'm trying to hold off until 1st November as well. Lots of cups of tea and a fluffy blanket keep me cosy in the evenings and occasionally if I am still chilly I've made up a hot water bottle to snuggle into!

My daughter (3) and myself are both eczema sufferers and I find we both have flare-ups in the winter time - I've always thought the CH was a contributing factor.

The only problem I'm experiencing is finding a "warm" place to leave my bread to rise - I've tried to time bread-making with slow-cooker batch cooking and leaving the dough next to the slow cooker for a bit of warmth! :rolleyes: Any other suggestions?!

Debbie. x

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What about putting the covered over dough in your airing cupboard if you have one?

Ours has the immersion heater in it and is constantly warm inside. The heater comes on during the night to heat the water. (Economy 7).

BigMummaF

No heating here yet...& we don't have fires, wood-burners, heaters or rayburn either There is supposed to be a chappie calling next week to service the boiler, so I'll try to keep it off till then at least. The hot water is on a timer for 9omins around tea-time, to allow for heavy-duty washing up [no dishwasher] & peeps coming in from work who might have a bath as opposed to showers. Thing is, I've been able to turn the water off before the timer does it & still have plenty of hot water to last through the following day.

Heating might become more of an issue as we have a 'walking wounded' whose movements are fairly restricted widue to spinal injuries & associated physio can mean a spell of complete inactivity

I am in awe of folk who can fit in copious amounts of baking when cooking an evening meal; last night my little gas oven was full just to cook the meal! But I am determined--like many others here--to keep as much money from the grasping pirates of the central heating as possible :cool:

housebug

I'm originally from Canada where inadequate heating in the Winter is simply NOT an option. I've lived here for seven years and it still astounds me how the issues of heat and electricity are still viewed as "optional". I was truly shocked to find out you have hundreds of deaths from hypothermia during Winter in the U.K., due to the lack of affordable heating. Its an issue thats way beyond mere cost any more. When people are dying in a Western country for lack of a bit of heating, the whole system needs overhauling!

charlies_mum

housebug wrote: »

I'm originally from Canada where inadequate heating in the Winter is simply NOT an option. I've lived here for seven years and it still astounds me how the issues of heat and electricity are still viewed as "optional". I was truly shocked to find out you have hundreds of deaths from hypothermia during Winter in the U.K., due to the lack of affordable heating. Its an issue thats way beyond mere cost any more. When people are dying in a Western country for lack of a bit of heating, the whole system needs overhauling!

I totally agree, we are chosing to leave the heating off at the moment both to save money, but also to to the greedy power providers who put the costs up and then announce huge profits.

It is a disgrace that we have people in this country dying because they are too afraid to turn on the fire :mad:

mumzyof2

Hello all did not have chance to post yesterday, i have put blankets under the beds in childrens room. I will get my electric blanket out soon when i get cold in bed and i have set heating on timer through out the day. Is there anything else i need to be doing?

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mumzyof2 wrote: »

Hello all did not have chance to post yesterday, i have put blankets under the beds in childrens room. I will get my electric blanket out soon when i get cold in bed and i have set heating on timer through out the day. Is there anything else i need to be doing?

Hi mumzy,

If you have a read back through the thread you'll find loads more tips that will help you and your little ones to keep warm while saving on gas and electricty.

This thread might be useful too: Preparing for Winter

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MrOrchard

I've worked out why our bills are cheap, neither of us are in the house between 7am and 8 - 9pm as a rule. Though I can be home by 6 if I leave the office on time.

I recommend getting a long houred job. You'll save bags of money.

housebug

MrOrchard wrote: »

I've worked out why our bills are cheap, neither of us are in the house between 7am and 8 - 9pm as a rule. Though I can be home by 6 if I leave the office on time.

I recommend getting a long houred job. You'll save bags of money.

Thats made me feel a bit sad. Your home becomes just another dependant that needs money poured into it. You come home to eat, sleep and go back to the job.

MrOrchard

Your concern has really touched me, especially the presumptions.

But it's fine, we work the hours we do because it's an industry that rewards effort and we are saving to buy a house, start a family, have a better future together and retire by 45. I don't think that's sad to be honest.

We go away 2 weekends a month, socialise with friends in town before we all go our seperate ways home and lead a pretty fulfilled life. We just spend less time watching rubbish on TV in the evening than other I guess.

A couple of years of challenging work, hefty financial reward and some long hours don't seem so bad to me for all of that. I recognise that it's not everyone's cup of tea, but it depends what you want out of life, when you want it and what you'll do to get it.