Is your heating ON or OFF?

Kirri

14.7 here this morning and that's with the storage heater on!!

Put an extra fleece blanket over the double quilt last night and felt a lot warmer, slept better!

I don't have any heating in the kitchen either, I look forward to having the oven door opening after cooking!

Had an increased electric bill yesterday, nearly £32 for a month.. and it's not even warm in here! I've barely had any heating on, it's a ridiculous charge, dread to think what it would be if I did have it on all the time.

muffin_man_7

It's 0c outside Brrrrrrr an i've got to go out heating had to stay off yesterday not much point putting it on when you know your likely to run out of gas and having a gas cooker means needed it to do tea last night was surprised it only used 6p for an hour will put some credit on today it's only 9c in lr and i've got damp or mould on an outside wall council coming out this afternoon hope it's sorted soon i've never seen temp go down so low in house an i've been here 28yrs in feb i've got a radiator in the kitchen but it never feels very warm in there not even in summer but i guess thats cos it never gets any sun, right i'm going to put some more layers on i've got four layers on in the house mmm think i'll put two more on to go out i've already had me thermals on since end november mens ones are much warmer not sure why need to get some more this year but so worth it oh and need a better pair of gloves or bigger so i can wear two pairs keep warm everyone i'll checkin later when i've defrosted ( aka put some heating ON )

GetRealBabe

Hi

On now. Will turn off when I go out. Glad that the next couple of days will be milder.:j:)

I had a radiator in my kitchen but had it removed. Now that the boiler's installed there it get really warm. Handy when I'm making bread.:)

spicyprawn

hi guys and gals

Everywhere in my flat is freezing apart from the living room! Heating not on at the mo but was on for about 2 hours this morning at 20c. Loads of things I could do but don't have the money for at the mo

Justamum

We had ours for a couple of days last week, but it's back on now. Like others I don't have heating in the kitchen - there is a radiator but I've turned it off. When I'm cooking the kitchen gets hot enough.

PudseyDB

Justamum wrote: »

We had ours for a couple of days last week, but it's back on now. Like others I don't have heating in the kitchen - there is a radiator but I've turned it off. When I'm cooking the kitchen gets hot enough.

Does turning off just one radiator actually save any money though? I always thought that it was the boiler and thermostat that used the energy.....so it was the same cost for 6 radiators as for 5 and the only way to save money was to turn the thermostat down, or change the timer?

Justamum

PudseyDB wrote: »

Does turning off just one radiator actually save any money though? I always thought that it was the boiler and thermostat that used the energy.....so it was the same cost for 6 radiators as for 5 and the only way to save money was to turn the thermostat down, or change the timer?

I didn't do it for money saving - I've got my heating on 24/7 on low. It's just that the radiator is in an awkward place behind a fridge which I use as a cupboard for my tupperware containers (it's not plugged in). I think if you have the fancy type of radiators where you can control the temperature of each it might make a difference, but the whole heating system in this house is antwacky. I can but dream of getting my own house one day and actually having some say in the heating of it (underfloor would be nice )

Candy53

This is a burning question I've always had, but also which is cheapest, having the thermostat lower and having rads on high or the other way around? I can't seem to find the answer.

Well, our heating is on 90 minutes in the morning, and the same in afternoon and night. We have a vent in the wall, so very drafty. Having a job keeping warm.

Candy

alliyo

does anyone know if these halogen heaters or even the panel heaters are any good for keeping the cold at bay?

I mean both heating and costwise to run?

PudseyDB

Justamum wrote: »

I didn't do it for money saving - I've got my heating on 24/7 on low. It's just that the radiator is in an awkward place behind a fridge which I use as a cupboard for my tupperware containers (it's not plugged in). I think if you have the fancy type of radiators where you can control the temperature of each it might make a difference, but the whole heating system in this house is antwacky. I can but dream of getting my own house one day and actually having some say in the heating of it (underfloor would be nice )

I understand - I just wondered as by having the CH on, I'm currently heating the whole house to warm up downstairs - which seems silly when there's no-one upstairs during the day (apart from me when I go to the loo)

Maybe I'd be better off not using the CH at all and buying an electric heater for the lounge instead?