Preparing for winter IV

rising_from_the_ashes

Going to take the 7.5 tog duvets to the launderette to wash today

I've only had the 4 tog one around 3 weeks but starting to feel a bit chilly already:(

Did try to take th em on Mon but it was shut - fingers crossed its open today as last day of hols:eek:

Shortie

Is it bad that I've asked for a onsie for my birthday? (On Friday) lol. But then... Mr Shortie bought one the other day for himself which surprised the life out of me!!

rising_from_the_ashes

Arrrrrgh horrible SPAM seems to have cropped in .... reported & hopefully it'll go away shortly!

hollieinbloom

Afternoon! I had to give in last night with the heating. Stuck it on for 2 hours and the house was toasty in time for bed. I was happy too because it dried some of the washing whilst on. Going to the laundrette again this weekend with 2 big loads of washing to get dry. My washing machine has a timer so I will stick it on to set off at 6am so when im up it will be done and i can throw another in there and then wait til that's done and pop in to get it dry. I was really happy last weekend as i got 2 loads dry for £2. Definitely not investing in a tumble drier with it being that cheap to do. It's a mission to carry it down there but that's what my OH if for. Shame we don't have a car! xxx

FizzWhizz

nicki wrote: »

Finally had to empty the dehumidifier today in DD's room. I started it Friday at 10am, and its been running constantly since except for about 3-4 hours yesterday while I was out. Think I might buy another one for my bedroom and then save up for a bigger one for downstairs

I've also put a second blanket on both beds, the front door curtain has gone up, and we've put DD's summer clothes away. I have loads of other things I want to do, but my bank account has other ideas

nicki, can you tell me which dehumidifier you have? Been looking at them myself as we have to dry all our washing indoors and its taking ages now, I refuse to put the heating on just to dry laundry so I thought a dehumidifier might help; bit baffled with the amount available online. Sorry if you've already said but I don't have time to thread-trawl as I'm *supposed* to be ironing!

fuddle

I'd be interested in the running costs associated with running a dehumidifier.

We hired an industrial strength dehu. last year and although had to run it non-stop for 7 days. It added an extra £20 on that months electric usage.

I appreciate this was the monster of dehu. and long running times would have contributed to that but I am scared that something that is supposed to help with energy costs will add to them and considerably.

Does anyone have any running cost info?

FizzWhizz

fuddle, the Dimplex dehumidifier I was looking was rated 250w; I pay 12.46p per kWh for electricity so it should cost 3.11p per hour to run max; if the air reaches the required humidity level it should switch itself off, so there is potential for it to cost less, but I'm working on worst case scenario here. If it were running non-stop for 7 full days, it would cost £5.24.

Put myself off a bit now, thinking of an extra £20+ on the leccy DD :eek:

nicki_2

FizzWhizz wrote: »

nicki, can you tell me which dehumidifier you have? Been looking at them myself as we have to dry all our washing indoors and its taking ages now, I refuse to put the heating on just to dry laundry so I thought a dehumidifier might help; bit baffled with the amount available online. Sorry if you've already said but I don't have time to thread-trawl as I'm *supposed* to be ironing!

Its this one from Argos : http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0523082.htm

calicocat

Went to shops yesterday to get more curtain hoops. Curtain in conservatory is up.

Haven't done much else as yet, but I have made a list of everything I need to get/do, so I have a plan at least. Tried to organise plumber to come do boiler service but he hasn't replied as yet. I'm at shops tomorrow for birthday and wedding stuff, so if I get time will get some things done on the list.

Have got 12 portions of chicken casserole on the go at the moment in slow cooker...but may eat this before the winter really starts, so can't really tick that off. ....... May hide it in bottom drawer so have it for winter emergencies thinking about it.

bossymoo

Needed gloves on my way to work this morning! It was v early, but even so! Had long cardi and winter coat on too. Forecast is for 4deg here tonight :eek: but we are cosied up indoors and no reason to go out till the school run.