Is your heating ON or OFF?

MikeJXE

Rosa_Damascena said:

MikeJXE said:

Mine is on permanent all year at 18 degrees 

Heating kicked in mid September but only a few minutes each day since 

Does that mean it comes on overnight when you are less Likely to feel the benefit?

Yes sometimes but will do more so as it gets colder. 

I’m not a good sleeper and often up all night 

Teaparty_mum

I’ve just put ours on for the first time, just to take the chill off the rooms 

Zekko

No heating on yet.
The weather is still very mild on the South coast at the moment.

Currently 10c outside at 7am, with indoor temperature 18.3c

Rosa_Damascena

Not on yet, and unlikely to be on next week either. Can I hold out until November, I wonder?

SuzeQStan

No GCH here still in NW UK. 

We are 18c in the house - having a log fire of an evening though in which we are burning self sourced wood we seasoned 1.5 years.

i do love a cosy fire - it’s one of the best things about autumn & winter

Fruball

SuzeQStan said:

No GCH here still in NW UK. 

We are 18c in the house - having a log fire of an evening though in which we are burning self sourced wood we seasoned 1.5 years.

i do love a cosy fire - it’s one of the best things about autumn & winter

I have an open fire too and have had the odd fire to take the chill off.  I agree, it is so cosy and comforting.  It's the best thing I have done to the house!  

We had an old back boiler so, some years ago, I had a boiler installed upstairs and opened up the flue.  I'd have loved a log burner but costs were prohibitive.  

Having the security of the fire is immeasurable.  Worse case scenario, wood can be sourced for free (although that isn't as easy as it sounds) and we can cook on it if needed.   
I am pretty sure that the central heating didn't work if there was a power cut.  Now that my heating is not working and needs costly repairs, having the fire makes the difference between comfort and misery! 

sammy_kaye18

Its been 15 degrees here in South Wales today and there's been a definite nip in the air. 
Heating is not on yet but I think I should just blip it on to check the radiators and make sure they don't need bleeding etc before the weather does come in.

MIL is feeling the cold though and has spent most the day in pyjama's, dressing gown, fluffy blanket and a hot water bottle. 

I have put a big fleece blanket as our sheet on the bed though over the mattress topper and we have a 10.5 tog duvet on but still have the window open. Hoping to hold off until November and I had my flu jab last week. 

Fruball

Lit an open fire tonight as it was chilly... It didn't get off to a great start so I added fuel and prodded it a lot.

It's now 25c and I am regretting my life choices   

Rosa_Damascena

Something of note for Ovo Energy customers: https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/uk-energy-company-offering-free-36057156?int_source=nba .

Hopefully other energy providers will be encouraged to follow suit.

Prudent

It is getting chillier here now. The house is 15c this evening. No heating on yet but I have put my electric throw on for the first time.