Is your heating ON or OFF?

YorksLass

Primrose said:

heat pumps are diabolically expensive and very cumbersome to install.  I can see massive public resistance.  I also foresee, shortly before new gas central heating boilers are banned, a massive rush by the public to buy a new one.!

The council is responsible for our heating system so it would be their decision if it came to it, not ours - but I can't see that happening any time soon.  That said, if they did go down that road no doubt they would pass the cost on to their tenants.  That happened when we had the gas mains laid on and the boiler/radiators installed.  The work was done by BG and council contractors but we had to pay an extra amount each week on top of rent for 10 years.  Now the annual boiler service, any repairs, replacement parts etc are the council's responsibility.  A part of me also wonders about the logistics of installing heat pumps in communal properties like ours.

Rosa_Damascena

Wednesday2000 said:

It has been very cold the past few days here. I have had the heating on for a good few hours each day and my halogen heater on in the evenings too. 

It IS cold but feels far worse than it should because it is damp with it, its now started raining hard. For me, even a bit of sun makes a massive difference.

I have been wfh this week and the heating has been on constantly.

Primrose

I'm finding with the damp and the cold the only time I can get warm all over is under the duvet with a hot water bottle.  That venue, with a bedroom TV/radio has been a real comfort this winter.  I can't help remembering the people of Ukraine and the hardships and uncertainties they're suffering on a daily basis.

Auntycaz

@nursemolly glad you managed to get your heating on.
@Rosa_Damascena know what you mean about the damp always making it feel colder we've had freezing fog for most of the day for the last four days and it is now raining. My central heating has been on constantly lately as being a pensioner i am home all day most days when the weather is bad. 

Wednesday2000

I agree the sun makes so much difference, I made my way into London last night and as soon as I got to West Ham to get off the train it started raining. Brr. I was glad to get home later.

I also think being in bed under the covers is the best way to warm up. I started feeling very cold yesterday afternoon and got a hot water bottle and had to put the heating on again. The guy painting our house said he was sweating, but then apparently his house is far colder than mine! 

Rosa_Damascena

Wednesday2000 said:

I agree the sun makes so much difference, I made my way into London last night and as soon as I got to West Ham to get off the train it started raining. Brr. I was glad to get home later.

I also think being in bed under the covers is the best way to warm up. I started feeling very cold yesterday afternoon and got a hot water bottle and had to put the heating on again. The guy painting our house said he was sweating, but then apparently his house is far colder than mine! 

Undoubtedly, but it's not a practical way to spend the day. Under a duvet on the sofa watching TV however is a lovely treat 

mjm3346

Cold and dull, been out walking for several hours, still some icy spots on the lanes. Lounge 7.6 when I came in but today is the start of a new quarter so the fan heater is on 2kw. Compared to Aug/Sept/Oct (which was a low 366 units) usage for Nov/Dec/Jan is over 100% higher (846 units)  - I suppose lights were on far more often, far higher percentage of hot meals instead of cold, many more cups of tea, shower has to be set a bit higher etc and a bit of fan heater 

mumf

Yep,our heating is on. I’ll just some more coal and wood in there! 🤣 that’ll warm this room. 

Wednesday2000

The heating isn't on today and I have my windows open as it is sunny. It feels very mild at the moment.

Primrose

Currently off here too thankfully.  Our January meter readings confirm we just managed to keep within our monthly budget despite heavier use on the very cold days.  Not being complacent about February though.