Avoid using GAS and ELECTRIC !

moggins

sammy_kaye18 wrote:

btw any ideas how to bleed the radiator as im a total dunce and my radiator in my bedroom gets half warm but the bottom of it is freezing and its a BIG radiator.

Sammy you need a special radiator key, at the top on one end there will be a valve, you insert the key and turn it till you hear the air hissing out, when it starts to dribble water you know all the air is removed so you turn the key to tighten it up again.

MATH

Austin_Allegro wrote:

I keep my tellie on a chest of drawers with clothes in. A couple of hours of tv watching makes the draw underneath quite warm - so I now use it as a 'free' airing cupboard!

Oh Austin you crack me up! Only you would turn a tv into a pant warmer.

Is that a TV aerial in you pocket or are you just pleased to see me?:rotfl:

katakuri

Buy the furry slippers that are like boots which come up over your ankles! Often see them in cheapy shoe shops for around 5-10 pounds, they last for ages cos of the non-slip bases and they're really snuggly! Get some at Christmas and they last all year - I always find a pair in my Christmas stocking!

Caterina

dlb wrote:

My kids are in on our challange not to put the heating on till at least Nov, they are all quite excited about getting wrapped up in their slippers and dressing gowns and having their hot water bottles and fleece blankets downstairs!!!

You are very lucky then! This morning I announced to the family (in agreement with my husband) that we will try not to put the heating on until at least 1st November and my (teenage) kids were totally disgruntled and moaned that they do not want to feel the cold etc.

I just told them that they will have to find alternative ways of keeping warm (heavier clothes. hot water bottles & extra blankets in bed etc) but they said that they do not want to freeze in their own home.

We agreed that we would put the heating on before Nov. only if it got really freezing cold (we did it for a couple of times last year in October).

Caterina

crossleydd42

happygal wrote:

If you are E7 get a timer so you get set your washing machine to come on during your cheapo time.

Would 2nd towels as draught excluders.

My house is like a fridge in winter and when you in the bathroom you can see your breath so am going to have to fork out for a fan heater in there - are they expensive to rum?

If you're on E7, get a timer for your tumbler (I have a separate one) to go on in the cheap rate. If you have a fan heater, and they are very efficiant at heating up a room quickly, get one with a thermostat so it goes off when the rooms heated up.

Caterina

katakuri wrote:

Buy the furry slippers that are like boots which come up over your ankles! Often see them in cheapy shoe shops for around 5-10 pounds, they last for ages cos of the non-slip bases and they're really snuggly! Get some at Christmas and they last all year - I always find a pair in my Christmas stocking!

Don't buy them! Knit them (with recycled wool of course)! :money:

I have a pattern somewhere which is very easy but I don't know where it is. Going to ring my friend who knows it by heart and will ask her, then pass it on here.

Caterina

crossleydd42

When you need hot water for a saucepan, heat the water in a kettle and transfer it. It's more efficient to heat water in a kettle.

crossleydd42

emmybee wrote:

If you have an immersion heater, leave it on 24/7: its internal thermostat will ensure it only comes on when necessary.

But make sure the thermostat is no higher than 60C. That way the water is not too hot (and avoids the pipes furring up).

Rage_in_Eden

no no no - primark for cheap slipper socks!!!!!

Actually this will all give you a bit of a laugh. Before I was born apparently once of my Mum's Aunts was called to the local police station to collect her rather shame-faced Mother who had been picked up by the police as she had been found climbing up the local slag heaps collecting coal. Apparently she'd fallen and the local bobby (that's how long ago it was:rolleyes: ) had seen all this, heard the cry as she fell, rushed over and when it turned out she wasn't hurt took her to the local police station and sent somebody 'round for her daughter.......:o . Auntie Elsie was 65 at the time and Grandma Evans (my G-GM) was 87............... :rotfl: and this woman lived to 106 (i'm surprised she made it... ) I've really got no chance of not being OS have I?

crossleydd42

Lillibet wrote:

After baking/cooking leave the oven door open to let the heat into the house.

HTH;)

This also saves electricity with a fan oven, because the fan shuts off sooner!