Is your heating ON or OFF?

davetaylor

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if there is a standard 'acceptable' temperature for your home. I have two flatmates and every year we have arguments about me being tight with the heating. This year I have bought a thermometer and want to agree a temp so there is no arguments. Any ideas?

dawn_rose

usually gets to below 17 degrees before it goes on here. so far its on for up to max of 2hrs an evening to warm kids room, dry 2 loads of airers of washing in hall and bathroom so 4 people are bathed or showered.

picklepick

i have a thermometer in my lounge and at lunchtime today it said 15 degrees and i waited until 4 to put the heating on for 2 hours. its now 20 in the lounge and the house stays warm well into the early hours. i only have the heating on in the lounge, our bedroom and the spare room for drying the washing. the corridors in our house are like ice and the rooms are lovely and warm! yay!

we got a gas bill today and we're well into credit so far this winter. lets hope it stays that way!

no idea about a minimum im afraid id say around 17 aswell although i can have it a lot colder cos im more used to it

A_fiend_for_life

Set the temperature low and increase it slightly until you have a defector.

18 to 21 for a living room I think but I find those temperatures way too high. Higher than that is certainly taking the biscuit imho as is loitering in tshirts.

Heating is off here at 13C but I am pretty layered up.

Bathrooms and kitchens can be turned off most of the year and only heated when needed. Just be aware of the risk of frozen pipes in colder months. I only heat them when the temperature is really low.

mrsr

Mine on in evening now so low it's bearly on,i've only done it because OH moaned he would like some heat.He said he didn't mind getting up in cold in morning but wanted some comfort in evening.Poor Soul.I must admit the house was feeling damp from condensation. I would rather have a warm bathroom to get up to in morning and wrap up in a blanket in evening

Mrs_Thrify

Hi everyone, just looked @ the temp thing on a bedroom wall. It says 70F or just under 20C. The only heating on is the coal/wood fire and SC. No CH still. The doors (back door and patio) have been open today quite a bit, even though it has been raining here in Hampshire. Oh & son have been under what looks like a carport(just to the side of the house but to narrow for a car) and sawed/chopped up wood for the said fire.

I do not know what to say about people's houses going damp. I do know cleaning with 50/50 white vinegar and water realy helps.

flubberyzing

Kicked myself when I got home today as I'd left my fan heater on all day! Turned it off as soon as I got in, as there is more than enough heat in the house for the evening!
At night I'm leaving an oil radiator on low in my bedroom. Just to keep the edge off the chill. It gets very cold in there otherwise.

missychrissy

I've got my heating now set to 17 degrees C. I only switch on if my weather station shows a temp of under 15 degrees. I do have to wear an extra layer but I'm finding it fairly comfortable. I think that I have become accustomed to a lower temp over the last 2 years.

LittleMissAspie

I don't really understand, we are nearly in December and I have no heating on and the thermometer in the living room says 21 degrees

I guess I shouldn't be complaining but it would be nice to have an excuse to put the water on.

Swipe

LittleMissAspie wrote: »

I don't really understand, we are nearly in December and I have no heating on and the thermometer in the living room says 21 degrees

I guess I shouldn't be complaining but it would be nice to have an excuse to put the water on.

Can I ask how these high temps are achievable with no heating? My detached bungalow has cavity wall insulation, 270mm loft insulation and highest efficiency double glazing and my living only room hovers around 13-14C first thing in a morning with no heating, even in the current mild weather. The north facing bedrooms and hallway manage between 11-13C