Is your heating ON or OFF?

mrsr

NualaBuala wrote: »

When you think of like that, it makes it a lot easier to go and put on an extra jumper instead of flicking the switch!



Don't know about December 1st but I'm going to see how long I last!

I dont know about dec1st either but will have a go,it depends on this mild weather if this carrys on i will be able to do it easy.

marmiterulesok

lbr102 wrote: »

Can I ask a question? The people who have been holding out for as long as possible, once on do you have it on all the time? What are your temperature settings? Do you have it on for a few hours a day? I'm curious!

I have a radiator in each room which you have to turn on and off manually.I won't have them on while I'm at work.

As for how long I'll have them on on a day-to-day basis,it really depends on how cold it gets.

I did have a problem two winters ago with mould on the north-facing sitting room wall.This came about because I had three bookcases shoved together too close,and no air could circulate at the back.It was also bitterly cold.

I'm always careful now to avoid having too high a level of humidity-I've got a gadget that shows temp and humidity.I believe that a humidity level over 60% is too high.If it's over 60,I open the windows for a while.

Today it's mild again,14c.The sun has made an occasional appearance.I've got all the windows open,I'll probably keep them open all day-love it!

PS Heating still off.;)

Sublime_2

NualaBuala wrote: »

Once I switch on my timer, it usually stays on all winter. A couple of hours in the morning and about 4 or 5 hours in the evening. When it was very cold and we had snow last Jan I had it on nearly all day ... gas bill was awful! I don't know what temperature mine's on - the TRVs have numbers and I have it at different numbers in different rooms.

Have you tried turning down the flame on your boiler, and perhaps keeping the radiators on a low setting (esp bedrooms/hallway/kitchen/bathroom)?

My bills used to be horrendous; Its made all the difference to me.

sofababe

Mines been on for a couple of weeks now but only for a few hours in the evening. My living room is a pretty chilly room, even in summer, it has a 9' window which while not appearing to let in a draught makes the room really cold. We have one wide rad under the window but its only about 12" high and takes ages to heat the room We had a nice gas fire till the council decided it was too old and they took it out:mad: I bought polyester wadding and have padded my living room curtains, I tuck the bottoms behind the rad when I draw them and this seems to keep the warmth in :j I'd rather be warm and a bit poorer than freezing cold and able to say I held off till Xmas:eek:

Rebekah24

All OFF, windows open

Unless it snows I cant see me putting it on to be honest, £1500 a year I cant do! So until find somewhere with central heating will be wrapping up warm

Mild today...if it stays like this will be very easy!! The other half was round and chilly last night, blanket and hot water bottle came out!!

Keep toasty everyone

lbr102

NualaBuala wrote: »

When you think of like that, it makes it a lot easier to go and put on an extra jumper instead of flicking the switch!



Don't know about December 1st but I'm going to see how long I last!

Good luck! I'm going to keep an eye on this thread to see how long people make it.

fedupandskint

NualaBuala wrote: »

When you think of like that, it makes it a lot easier to go and put on an extra jumper instead of flicking the switch!

Don't know about December 1st but I'm going to see how long I last!

Me too! Day by day approach, may not last the week but I'll see and decide when it returns to cold murkiness and dampness again

lbr102 wrote: »

Good luck! I'm going to keep an eye on this thread to see how long people make it.

Thanks!

Rebekah24 wrote: »

All OFF, windows open

Unless it snows I cant see me putting it on to be honest, £1500 a year I cant do! So until find somewhere with central heating will be wrapping up warm

Keep toasty everyone

Good luck!

newleaf

Still off, but what a miserable, gloomy day it is today. Damp & misty. It makes you feel chilly even if you aren't.
I don't think I will last much longer now, I can see the gas fire going on tomorrow.
I'm very happy to have made it this far though.

Torry_Quine

Another sunny day here and temp in living room is over 18 degrees with no heating. If it stays like this tomorrow the window fitters should get on well. :j

mrsr

Torry_Quine wrote: »

Another sunny day here and temp in living room is over 18 degrees with no heating. If it stays like this tomorrow the window fitters should get on well. :j

Sunny spells here a bit breezy but got all the washing dry. Living room 20degrees with only three candles burning.