Is your heating ON or OFF?

Rosa_Damascena

Nelliegrace said:

It has been cold and frosty, though we didn’t get much snow. DH recorded a low of -9° in the garden. 
It is easy to get cold, even letting the dog out. She is old and takes her time. Getting cold makes me very tired. 
I have not been in any rush to leave my warm bed in the morning, and have returned to bed earlier than usual. I have my books for company. 
The weather forecast is improving this week. The days are getting a little longer. The first snowdrops are showing a bit of white, ready to flower. 

I felt the same way yesterday, it was bright and sunny which made a difference. My lawn was frozen solid when I ventured out to the shed on Sunday morning!

The heating kicked in last week although because of the layout of my home and choosing to put the thermostat in the warmest room which I don't sit in for any extended length of time, I didn't feel the benefit to it. My heated blankets bring me physical comfort from the cold like nothing else, they are well worth the investment. I bought another one last week and have one more arriving by post today.

YorksLass

I had an email yesterday from my energy supplier who'd obviously done their half yearly check and they're dropping my DD by £16 pm as from this month.  Good news but I'm thinking they may well do another revision once I send in the meter readings next week!  Over this cold spell my heating has been on practically all day, every day, but needs must.  

Auntycaz

My heating is still on. It's at 16 degrees during the day and 13 degrees overnight now. I have finally managed a trip to the local shop on the bus by myself. Its the first time I've left the house (except when I stayed at my DD over Christmas) since the fall I had at the end of November. I've been going stir crazy staying indoors for so long  whilst the weather has been bad. Hope everyone's weather has improved. Stay safe and warm everyone.

Rosa_Damascena

Another chilly dip in temperature set to last until Tuesday, I hope everyone is keeping warm?

Its the weekend but I'd much rather stay out than have to make the effort to go out as planned. It would be different if it were cold but sunny, but its just grey and grim.

SuzeQStan

Rosa_Damascena said:

Another chilly dip in temperature set to last until Tuesday, I hope everyone is keeping warm?

It’s the weekend but I'd much rather stay out than have to make the effort to go out as planned. It would be different if it were cold but sunny, but it’s just grey and grim.

Will take cold and sunny over warm and rainy any day! Cold and rainy just ain’t fair 🤣

MikeyPGT

After discovering that my gas central heating took half an hour to raise the temperature in one small sealed room by less than 1 degree (temperature reading right by the radiator) and cost me 24p for the privilege I don't think I'll ever be switching it on! Back to the fan heater and woolly slippers I think. 

Nelliegrace

January gas and electricity bill, £195.89. It is cold, and grey, 0°C overnight, 3°C today, the snow which was forecast missed this area. It is a wet region, the ground is waterlogged, which makes it feel cold. Late winter, it is tempting to turn up the heating a bit, it is set at 17°C in the day, 7°C at night, but I have added another jumper instead. 
We don’t pay Council Tax in February and March, so that helps.

I have been rereading last year’s posts about turning the heating off. A few sunny days would help.

Auntycaz

It always feels colder when its damp @Nelliegrace.We finally got a dry day today, but it was -2 degrees and frosty earlier, but we had sleet and rain the previous 2 days. According to the forcast on tv its getting warmer Wednesday/Thursday this week. I've had my heating on at 17 degrees in the day and 13 degrees overnight and  I pop my dressing gown on over my clothes if I'm still chilly and drink plenty of hot tea. Hope everyone is staying safe and warm.

Rosa_Damascena

Its been perishing lately but the sun through my window pane is making me happy!

luvchocolate

So much milder this morning..thank goodness. 
I've been able to leave heating off until about 2pm. I'm ok in the morning doing jobs or out shopping etc