Is your heating ON or OFF?

debtmess

ch off, i was much too hot last night with it being on so much, boys skins have dried out (2 have eczema)

no school for kids today there playing happily in front room in there fleece jimjams

have the 2 little fan heaters on, there pretty impressive tbh im almost tempted to buy 2 more 1 for each of our bedrooms and use them as our form of heating, the fan heaters seem to be enough tbh today, just got normal pj's on and a pair of socks

shegar

I said yesterday that it was so far the coldest day so far this winter, but ive changed my mind its definately colder today , the wind is so raw and biting, -8....I went to the beach like I normally do ,but today it hurt trying to breathe..........in the end I had to put my gloves hand over my nose and mouth............its a long time since ive had to do that.........I was well dressed for the weather , next time I go im gonna wear my army balaclava, :eek:then I will look scary..with only my eyes popping out.....:eek::eek:....
My heating is on as usual, it tooo cold to go without.......im amazed at the posts on here where people still dont have their heating on at all or much, these temps we have this week are probaly the coldest it ever get, so if you not got heat now I dont think you ever will....:cool:.....

pollys

My heating is on at full. It is freezing and has been snowing almost all day. It's lovely and warm now. Weatherman said tonight the temperature in Scotland could hit a record low. It's really cold in Yorkshire but not -25 to -30 deg as it could be in Scotland. Please keep warm.

pollys xx

debtmess

shegar wrote: »

I said yesterday that it was so far the coldest day so far this winter, but ive changed my mind its definately colder today , the wind is so raw and biting, -8....I went to the beach like I normally do ,but today it hurt trying to breathe..........in the end I had to put my gloves hand over my nose and mouth............its a long time since ive had to do that.........I was well dressed for the weather , next time I go im gonna wear my army balaclava, :eek:then I will look scary..with only my eyes popping out.....:eek::eek:....
My heating is on as usual, it tooo cold to go without.......im amazed at the posts on here where people still dont have their heating on at all or much, these temps we have this week are probaly the coldest it ever get, so if you not got heat now I dont you ever will....:cool:.....

it sure is cold x

rest of my flat is chilly but front room is just right with the 2 fan heaters, im very impressed with them tbh (hence wanting 2 more hehe)

lostinrates

shegar wrote: »

I said yesterday that it was so far the coldest day so far this winter, but ive changed my mind its definately colder today , the wind is so raw and biting, -8....I went to the beach like I normally do ,but today it hurt trying to breathe..........in the end I had to put my gloves hand over my nose and mouth............its a long time since ive had to do that.........I was well dressed for the weather , next time I go im gonna wear my army balaclava, :eek:then I will look scary..with only my eyes popping out.....:eek::eek:....
My heating is on as usual, it tooo cold to go without.......im amazed at the posts on here where people still dont have their heating on at all or much, these temps we have this week are probaly the coldest it ever get, so if you not got heat now I dont you ever will....:cool:.....

Here we haven't been below -5 yet I think, according to the weather sites and not adding on windchill or ''feels like'' temps. Last winter we had -15 often. When that happens I shall certainly be less gungho I think.

I almost always have everything but eyes covered when outside. Apart from when I have clients/meetings outside and then I hurry people into a barn or invite them into the house...which feels warm compared to outside!

I thought today was warmer but one of the troughs refroze and that one didn't yesterday, so maybe not.

~moneysavingnovice~

I'm working from home today because of the snow and my frugalness is fighting my coldness. It's been on for 2 hours today already, and I want to wait for OH to get home at 8ish before I turn it on again. Must resist!

Rebekah24

-2.5 low tonight, really not so bad

Gonna get bundled up again when I get in! Leggings, joggers, vest, t-shirt, jumper, cardigan, then dressing gown on top! Socks and slippers toasty!

debtmess

hot water bottles here tonight

just put ch on to start heating bedroom and bathroom for bathtime and boys to go to bed, used only £1.40ish in electric all day, thats included tumble dryer, tv, lights, and the fan heaters which have been on since 12ish

globetraveller

I am the only one who is flabbergasted at the amount of folks who sit in houses with no heating on? Is everyone so badly off that they need to do this. Now clearly that WILL be the case with some folks but I think I would get rid of other things first before heating. So, is everyone here just so badly off that they can't heat their house? Or is this some sort of strange competition going on?

lostinrates

globetraveller wrote: »

I am the only one who is flabbergasted at the amount of folks who sit in houses with no heating on? Is everyone so badly off that they need to do this. Now clearly that WILL be the case with some folks but I think I would get rid of other things first before heating. So, is everyone here just so badly off that they can't heat their house? Or is this some sort of strange competition going on?

The bit I highlighted in red is great, because you can save and spend where suits you, likewise the rest of us can prioritise our choices I'm more concerned about people with ill health or who are in extremely terrible weather conditions who can't afford heat OR who are risking greater financial risk(frozen pipes, damp etc) and health risks than I am the odd nutter like me who wants to spend a minimum on oil so I can spend another way . The only competition for me is against myself. It can't be anything else to my view as we live in different sorts of homes and areas and have difernt needs.