Is your heating ON or OFF?

tina_malteser

does your double glazing have vents at the top, if so are they all closed over?

Popperwell

This house was warmer witout the double glazing that was put in by the council(but now under Housing Association)I use the gas CH sparingly but still would cost too much if used as I'd like to. Its off more than it is on.

But with standing charges they'll always get some money out of me.

If I put the heating on like we used to the money would be diverted from essentials that are hitting many of us like increases in water rates, council tax, the dreaded bedroom tax and food. Oh and I would never have a treat to look forward to.

I dread what the future holds for many of us(I don't mind admitting that I am on a mild antidepressent)temporary I am sure.

Yes, like many here it is thermals and layered clothing, fleece throws, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, lots of warm drinks, hot water bottles.

They keep telling me I'll save in the Summer(if we have one)but if I already use it as little as possible during winter and do the same during summer, how is it going to be cheaper? Unless the energy company has a different price per unit at different times of the year...

I think mine is cheaper in the summer but I want the prices to be cheaper when we use it more in the colder months.

Its all so wrong...

muffin_man_7

Hi pops nice to know that im not going gags (well not yet) im on anti dep sometimes we all need a helping hand in one. way or another

Our house was deft warmer before the windows got changed.

Tina m the wndows have the vents and they are closed when we redecorated
mydaughters. old room there was a gap. between the window andthe brick I could get my hand in itwas. a amend so I filled it with newspaper that I coated with wallpaper paste just so icoud getroom. finnished no fraught around that. window ñow but all three bedrooms. are cold and damp I have dehumidifieron as much as possible its anit noisy atnight I will be off out soon going to get a key for radiators and top up for gas meter the heating gets its annual. service. in august might try andget them to come out sooner esp as it seems to beusing. a lot more gas than maybe it should its getting to a point. that the electric fire is cheaper than gch so something. notright

ill be back on later hopefully. with goo newsfingers x

pops just a thought I dont haves standing. charge on my pre paymeters my choice i worked. out it was cheaper to have the two tier tarrif im withbg cheapest in my area also wegotthewarn home discount missed out last time might be worth checking.g outall the big energy company's do it

Tink_04

Just gotmy bill from Dec to march and we used £310 gas and £160 elec were in a 2 bed mid terrace house DG windows and combi boiler. How does this compare to other people? we tried hard thiswinter but it was very long and freezing cold with a 4 yr old :-(

LadyBones

A little higher than us Tink, we have a prepayment meter and since Dec we've been putting £90 per month in the gas, and £50 a month in the electric. That's for a small 3 bed mid terrace with combi boiler, but we're down south from you, so we've not had so much snow.

Tink_04

Thanks ladybones this is the first winter I've paid attention so just curious to see what other people's bills were like. We had the heating on 2 hours a morn and 4 hours a night.

[Deleted User]

Hi so far since 2nd april ive braved having the heating off. Theres only me and im at work 5days a week. I was cold this morning, but im now getting used to waiting for the kettle to slightly cool and make a hot water bottle when im having a cuppa. My bill so far since 24/09/2012 to 1/04/2013 is £407.01. Its higher than last year hence ive turned my storage heater off now. Ive got an electric blanket for the bed anyway and a hot water bottle in the lounge with my throw. The only problem will be drying washing, ive got a tumble drier, but i wont use it. so im going to plan my washing days around the warmer days (as long as it doesnt rain). Its easier for me i know as i dont have anyone else here. But that means the bills are all mine to pay

tina_malteser

i live in a converted basement which is sheltered from the elements the ceiling has been lowered and the floors are raised in the bedrooms, when i lived in an end terraced modern new build it was so cold and north facing didn't help much with lack of sun, now that im east facing the sun comes thru in the morning, its an open plan living room/ kitchen not too big so i guess cooking helps with the heat, then 2 steps up to the hall to the bedrooms...the hall has a small radiator which is never on and neither are the bedrooms, if the bedroom is cold then its hot water bottles and if its chilly in the evenings then its a snuggie and a water bottle and pj's with bed sox and slippers, i live alone so dressing down isn't a prob for me, when i was growing up the fire was put on in the morning and again to get dressed again at night after bath-time (shared bath with sisters when young then shared bathwater when older) and we spent the rest of the day sitting at the kitchen table, even visitors sat in the kitchen, living rooms were hardly used:D

tina_malteser

Another thing , i do batch cooking on a Sunday and freeze it, then its a case of defrost and microwave, keeps costs down too, i know alot of ppl don't like prepayment meters but if i didn't have one i think i'd go wild with the heating, its a real eye opener:T

amber03

Had heating off all day today, which is a first this year. Been outside in the garden for most of the day, lets hope this is the way forward.x