How to live without heating - save £000s

HertsLad

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82008116#Comment_82008116

Didn't you read my post? Isn't it obvious? Or is your comment a wind up?

QrizB

> Didn't you read my post? Isn't it obvious? Or is your comment a wind up?

90% of the Hedgehog's comments are wind-ups, so it's probably safe to assume this one is.

Markc0011

what ideas this year?

HertsLad

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82157783#Comment_82157783

I can only suggest ideas proven to work for me. I started wearing a single layer of base garments yesterday after the temperature in my house dropped from 16-18C to around 12-13C, almost overnight. Then denims on my legs, plus a cotton shirt, cotton hooded top, Peter Storm down jacket and fleece on top. Anyone could try this with a fairly low entry cost. The main elements keeping me warm are the polyester base layers and down jacket. I have a member here to thank for flagging up the Peter Storm jacket. I then bought one for something like £29 and it's become one of my favourite garments. I take it on holidays to guard against cold mornings and evenings, cold boat trips and cold air con in some hotels. It crushes down very small for luggage and is brilliant for chilly conditions above, say,10C. Below that temperature, it simply wouldn't be good enough.

bob2302

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81828722#Comment_81828722

My electric shower is 7kW or 3.5kW and I use the lower setting for most showers across the year. This is well above the level where it becomes harder to wash. Powerful showers are an acquired taste, this summer I stayed on half power even when agile was negative because I found 7kW unpleasant.

Swipe

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82174803#Comment_82174803

Same here and it saves steaming the bathroom up

tfhnota

Not alone then, just started wearing my second layer, cold early mornings and evenings, managed to buy a three pack of long-sleeved, heavy cotton t-shirts for £3.50 from Amazon for winter months, very bright neon green but no one will see the colour. Still doing cold water shower in the morning which actually panics the body into warming itself up. Last year did not switch the gas ch on until mid December, interesting to see if I can make it into January this year. I have some metal bodied halogen heaters that I position for spot heat if the going gets tough.

Eldi_Dos

Seems to me some posters subscribe to a "discomfort makes life enjoyable" outlook on life, not one I would wish to follow.

RelievedSheff

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82175322#Comment_82175322

Nor me.

Life is too short to be living it penny pinching, uncomfortable and cold!

Mister_G

And S.W.M.B.O certainly wouldn't tolerate it!