Best tent for bedroom

davideo1981

I'm cutting down on gas costs. Prices to high to pay for central heating. I'm sorry it has come to this but I'm only on a basic income and gas now is it for the rich. I'm looking for the best tent I can fit in my bedroom that will keep me warm without paying enormous gas prices. Uk government need to be held account. Most electricity should come from nuclear power and gas comes the north sea. Just my opinion and I understand opinions vary. 

ariarnia

you would probably be better investing in lined curtains for your bedroom or lounge (or do what i did last recession and pin thin blankets to the inside of the existing ones) a decent sleeping bag and a good draft excluder. a tent will encourage you to stay still and lie down but heating one room/keeping it at temperature when heated will be almost as cheap while still encouraging you to move around in that room and keep the blood flowing. i know less dramatic but more practical. 

MattMattMattUK

davideo1981 said:

I'm cutting down on gas costs. Prices to high to pay for central heating. I'm sorry it has come to this but I'm only on a basic income and gas now is it for the rich. I'm looking for the best tent I can fit in my bedroom that will keep me warm without paying enormous gas prices. 

A tent would be a poor solution, you would get damp problems inside the tent if you spend any significant amount of time in it. A far better option would be warmer clothes, a thick duvet, an electric underblanket etc. would be far better options.

davideo1981 said:

Uk government need to be held account. 

They are every election, I don't like them, I didn't vote for them, but that is the unfortunate nature of democracy. 

davideo1981 said:

Most electricity should come from nuclear power 

I agree, but it would involve a lot of investment from the government, so it would require tax rises and the public don't seem willing to pay more tax.

davideo1981 said:

and gas comes the north sea. Just my opinion and I understand opinions vary. 

We don't own the gas any more, the government sold it off decades ago, plus gas needs to be phased out. That means the solution is more nuclear and higher taxes.

Aylesbury_Duck

A devent duvet will be a better investment than a tent.

I'm no fan of this government,  but what do you expect them to do about global gas prices?

Krakkkers

Its strange how a government with an 80 seat majority seemingly had no one vote for it.

ariarnia

almost as strange as thinking having the other lot in would make much difference after the last few years and state of the energy network. i think they've all had a go over the last 40 years to get us where we are. now we've just got to get on with it as best we can. 

Sea_Shell

Thermal PJs?  Bedsocks?  Hat? 

What do you usually wear in bed and what tog rating is your winter duvet?

uk1

David,

What might make a low-cost less invasive and intrusive but similar heat saving solution is buying a telescopic  curtain rail and pair of extra curtains and fit them behind your main curtains in the window recess.   We have done this for sound insulation purposes but it also helps retain heat and provide a sort of soft double glazing barrier.  

Best wishes.

Krakkkers

My electric blanket uses 15w on the lowest setting and that is too warm for all night.

molerat

davideo1981 said:

Uk government need to be held account. ................ and gas comes the north sea. Just my opinion and I understand opinions vary. 

I commented on another thread which covers the subject. As stated by MattMattMattUK above we don't own it any more.

The current  problems started 40+ years ago when the government sold off our energy security, the North Sea oil and gas reserves, to the highest bidder to fund a low tax regime. This has been a policy supported by parties of all colours. A case of jam today and worry about tomorrow tomorrow. Unfortunately that has now come back to bite us on the bum.  Some states still control their energy reserves so their people get to enjoy low energy prices whilst the state benefits from the current global market price for exports.

nottsphil

Tents are only designed to keep the rain and wind off you. Do you get either in your bedroom?
Electric blanket (with variable wattage) and continental or hollow fibre quilt is the obvious way to go.