Have you turned your heating on yet? 7 October 2011 at 11:05AM edited 10 October 2011 at 4:07PM in MoneySaving polls 43 replies 6.4K views

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Have you turned your heating on yet?

Poll started 10 Oct 2011, click here to vote

We've had the heat wave and now it's getting chilly, so have you turned your home heating on yet?


Which of these is nearest to your situation?

I live in Scotland
Yes: It's on all year
Yes: Within the last month
Yes: But only briefly when its super cold
No: But will soon
No: Trying to hold off until November
No: Unless it's seriously icy mine stays off


I live in Northern Ireland
Yes: It's on all year
Yes: Within the last month
Yes: But only briefly when its super cold
No: But will soon
No: Trying to hold off until November
No: Unless it's seriously icy mine stays off

I live in Wales
Yes: It's on all year
Yes: Within the last month
Yes: But only briefly when its super cold
No: But will soon
No: Trying to hold off until November
No: Unless it's seriously icy mine stays off

I live in North England
Yes: It's on all year
Yes: Within the last month
Yes: But only briefly when its super cold
No: But will soon
No: Trying to hold off until November
No: Unless it's seriously icy mine stays off

I live in Midlands (England)
Yes: It's on all year
Yes: Within the last month
Yes: But only briefly when its super cold
No: But will soon
No: Trying to hold off until November
No: Unless it's seriously icy mine stays off
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I live in Southern England
Yes: It's on all year
Yes: Within the last month
Yes: But only briefly when its super cold
No: But will soon
No: Trying to hold off until November
No: Unless it's seriously icy mine stays off




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ticktockhouse

Call us weird, but we turn it on to dry our clothes. Is that bad?

Also, we have gas central heating, and we also keep our hot water on all day, believing this to be cheaper. This means that the central heating will always have access to hot water when it needs it. Are we doing it wrong? Has anyone studied this?

I'd be interested to know...

Jerry

penrhyn

Its never switched off, however as its controlled by a programmable room thermostat, its only been on for a couple of short periods so far this autumn.

sidsmum

There is no reply box for "I do not have central heating"

I can't, therefore, vote in this poll.

WestonDave

Like Penrhyn, ours is just left on all year on a programmable thermostat - I think it came on for a short burst on Saturday morning but other than that it stays off. Whilst the question is interesting, it can only be a vague indicator as turning the system on is only one factor in spending - how long its on for each day, or what temperature you try to maintain are probably more relevant. It may also be a false economy if a cold house leads to a damp house, damp clothes and health problems.

torbrex

I am in the central belt of Scotland

My heating will go on 'as and when required'

I have already mentioned on another thread that it is not even consistantly cold enough for me to be wearing a jersey regularly yet so the heating is a long way from being switched on.
I learned from my granny,she would say ;are you cold, then put a jersey on, are you still cold, then put another jersey on' the original eponant of multiple layers
I remember her going about her house with her overcoat on rather that have a fire going, of course that was long before central heating became the norm.

kazwookie

No option for 'mine is broken and waiting a plumber to fix it' !!

It would still be off even if it was working, imo not cold enough yet!

Cfop

Oh if only I could afford to put the heating on!! We use extra jumpers, and then ni the evenings, when it gets cold, wrap up in a blanket or a duvet...

descartesmum

I have central heating but last year I turned it off, yes off, and just used an electric heater in the living room where I lived for the winter months (I bought a fold down bed). I used to feel sorry for the elderly that were shown on television living in one room to save money but was surprised when I joined their ranks last year (thanks for putting the age of retirement up Mr. Cameron) when I didn't get the winter fuel allowance of £250 that I was warmer last year than previous. It's now £200 and I will, fingers crossed, be getting it this year.

brettcta

ours stays off until we have to get the ice scrapers out for the car.

penrhyn

descartesmum wrote: »

I have central heating but last year I turned it off, yes off, and just used an electric heater in the living room where I lived for the winter months (I bought a fold down bed). I used to feel sorry for the elderly that were shown on television living in one room to save money but was surprised when I joined their ranks last year (thanks for putting the age of retirement up Mr. Cameron) when I didn't get the winter fuel allowance of £250 that I was warmer last year than previous. It's now £200 and I will, fingers crossed, be getting it this year.

You do realise that you could heat four rooms using gas CH for around the same amount as it costs you to run one electric heater.

Alternatively you could turn a few radiators off, and save more.