Preparing for winter III

Popperwell

Sassia and Single step they should appreciate a willing employee and aslo realise that they are not losing work when things turn, also that they are saving the possibility that an employee migt be even looking for accomodation is a local hotel which is unfair if by being willing that employee has to pay and/or they the employer had to pay the cost of the room. Short sighted comes to mind.

Fruball

Vitamin D Reminder article from the Daily Mail

mummygems

Ok I have a silly question lol. I am going to put the foil on cardboard thing behind my radiators this year however I suspect a lot of our heating goes under the curtains and straight to the window due to the location of our radiator (its on an outside wall between two small but tall windows).

If I put some foiled cardboard on the windowsill so that it hangs over and touches the curtain will that make the heat bounce back down do you think? Might be completely wrong lol

MarilynMonroe_2

Fruball wrote: »

Vitamin D Reminder article from the Daily Mail

My health visitor was going on about this. I give my daughter petite filou as that has vit D in it.
She got freckles this year too first time ever, I havn't been as paranoid with the sun screen. I think people might be going over the top blocking out sun on their bodies. My dad has skin cancer but he sun tanned at every given oportunity for over 70 years life with no sun cream ever.


Also 19 degrees today in the sitting room, first time its been under 20. Must say I find it more comfortable .

MarilynMonroe_2

mummygems wrote: »

Ok I have a silly question lol. I am going to put the foil on cardboard thing behind my radiators this year however I suspect a lot of our heating goes under the curtains and straight to the window due to the location of our radiator (its on an outside wall between two small but tall windows).

If I put some foiled cardboard on the windowsill so that it hangs over and touches the curtain will that make the heat bounce back down do you think? Might be completely wrong lol

well yeh, it would reflect wouldnt it? Plus the cardboard alone would stop the heat escaping worth a try anyway

sparrer

I seldom post here but follow this board regularly as there are always tips I've not heard before. By doing everything possible I've had a refund on both my elec and gas bills for the last 2 years

Re mummygems question, I've done this the last couple of years and it does work. On one window I also put the curtain up onto the sill or I lose too much heat, and in the bedroom the curtains don't overlap the width of the windows by much so I use a long length of blue tack to hold the curtain to the wall (you might need drawing pins for heavier curtains).

I know a lot of posters hang on as long as they can before turning the heating on, mainly for economical reasons, but if it puts your health at risk (I have a lung disease which is exacerbated by cold) please be a little bit sensible, put all the other ideas in place first so you can put the heating on without worrying too much

poohbear59

It might sound daft but I am sitting in a room with my heated airer on to keep me warm while I work.

Our windows ledges in the lounge are 2-3 feet deep, the windows go right up to the ceiling, and the curtains hang quite a long way from the wall, about 6 inches, so we lose a lot of heat into that area. The wall are covered in distemper so it is difficult to stick anything to it. Anyone have any ideas of how I can prevent heat loss.
We have 4 large windows in the living room just to start with and a front door.
Those who have been here a while will know about the front door.

DS3 is busy insulating the hall ceiling. It is costing about £400 for materials but worth it to prevent heat loss.

Byatt

http://www.britishgas.co.uk/products-and-services/gas-and-electricity/the-warm-home-discount.html?bglink_id=imm10007

Just a reminder about British ga$ discount for those eligible, it's £130 this year and quite a wide criteria for eligibility, don't miss out! A set time to register for it.

edit, it's a govt scheme so should apply to other suppliers.

noodles86

I am sorry if I have missed this as I have been following the thread for months but does anyone cover up their back door or have a back door curtain? Our kitchen gets very chilly and theres only a small radiator though the landlord is having a new wall and window put in the kitchen in October so I'm sure to help but any ideas for the back door? We already have a snake for the bottom but obv dont want something that is going to go horrible with condensation etc from cooking x

PRINCESSX87

Just wondering if anyone knows where i could find thermal lining cheap for my curtains? Only ive looked online and the cheapest i've got is £6 per meter? Is this about the right price? Many thanks