Is your heating ON or OFF?

sparrer

Apparently a frost overnight last night but I didn't see it, the car was clear when I went out at 9.30am. The heating was on this morning for an hour and the same this evening.

calicocat

Mine has been on constant for the last few days whilst off work. Set at 17 for most of it, up to 20 if I have felt cold.

Back to work now, so it will be back to being on for a couple of hours in the morning for when I come in, and early evening for when I get up.

The cat will not be very impressed with this I imagine as she likes it on all the time..:)

Tillytrotter1

I haven't had the heating on much, about 3 hours a day but have noticed terrible condensation on the windows, all of them, in the mornings. Anything I can do to prevent this, don't want to spend the money on a dehumidifier unless I could pick up one pretty cheaply.

Tia

sparrer

Tillytrotter1 wrote: »

I haven't had the heating on much, about 3 hours a day but have noticed terrible condensation on the windows, all of them, in the mornings. Anything I can do to prevent this, don't want to spend the money on a dehumidifier unless I could pick up one pretty cheaply.

Tia

Tilly I always leave the upstairs windows slightly ajar on the safety catch, which can't be tampered with from the outside, overnight and don't get the condensation that some of my neighbours complain about - 2 pit-bull types next door and my mutt would soon fend off any would-be intruders! Likewise I keep the ground floor windows open on the safety catch during the day so there's always a circulation of air which doesn't cool the rooms down but keeps the windows clear.
hth

Tillytrotter1

Thanks Sparrer. Kept all the windows on the vent today and it certainly helped, house felt a lot fresher as well. I just have to get into the habit of doing it everyday which should do the trick. Thanks again.

chickens11

had the heating come on timed at 6 am , I turned it off at 7 ish ....I lit the fire at tea time , as usual dawg very near in the hearth , so no change there.....I always have all my little windows open at least 6 inches all the time , rooms need ventilating , I lock the large windows and its very safe leaving the little windows open, do love my fresh air and cannot be shut up.......

Bobarella

Still off here. But we will be turning it on for 1 hour per day (first thing) from December 1st. We are starting to get condensation on the windows & I'm concerned about damp.

115K

sparrer wrote: »

Tilly I always leave the upstairs windows slightly ajar on the safety catch, which can't be tampered with from the outside, overnight and don't get the condensation that some of my neighbours complain about - 2 pit-bull types next door and my mutt would soon fend off any would-be intruders! Likewise I keep the ground floor windows open on the safety catch during the day so there's always a circulation of air which doesn't cool the rooms down but keeps the windows clear.
hth

Yes, I do that too, I need to have some fresh air even when it's cold as it feels too stuffy to me.:)

chickens11

Heating on timed every morning at 6 as its getting colder now, I turn it off when its warm enough ......I just lit the fire as its really turned raw outside , dawg in usual place , ive got roast chicken and veg for tea and I will be having that in front of the fire .......

katkin

Here the central heating is on a thermostat timer. It comes on first thing for a few hours, then off until late afternoon / early evening. It goes off again as the house warms up and thankfully holds the heat - if the temperature really drops it comes on before bedtime. I have it off overnight.

That's the thermostat set at 16 deg.

We have acclimatised for 16 deg indoors but we do wear layers and have fleecy blankets etc for sitting around in the evening. Being a lady of a certain age, sometimes I get a bit warm with the odd hot flush!

I'd be interested to know what others are setting their temperature at?