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PollyDolly Wed 06-Jan-21 19:02:58

Just curious to know what you all set your heating thermostat to?
OH is rather nesh and given half a chance would have the heating running quite high all day, I, a n the other hand, turn it down and put a woolly on.
What do you do?

PollyDolly Wed 06-Jan-21 19:04:20

Oops, just spotted a typo, it's been a long day, sorry folks ???

sue421 Wed 06-Jan-21 19:10:01

As hubby is unable to move about so he gets the temp he wants! I just strip!

Callistemon Wed 06-Jan-21 19:11:01

I used to be nesh but I get too warm sometimes now!
smile

I think it's set at 21C (in the hall) but we have thermostats on all radiators so the ones in the bedrooms are set at ❄

PamelaJ1 Wed 06-Jan-21 19:11:29

Depends on what we are doing. At the moment it’s higher than normal because we are sitting about a bit more. About 21.
Lower when we are being active.

Callistemon Wed 06-Jan-21 19:12:50

It is never on at night, ie goes off about 10.00pm and on at 6.00am

lemsip Wed 06-Jan-21 19:15:49

19. I live alone and wear cardis/jumpers . electric blanket to warm bed before getting in!
I'm in a flat so kept warm by neighbours. lol

SueDonim Wed 06-Jan-21 19:18:38

All our radiators have individual controls and there is no overall thermostat so I’ve no idea what temp we are at unless I look at the weather station which means mites indoor and outdoor temps.

We like it warm so I imagine it is probably at 22 at least.

ginny Wed 06-Jan-21 19:22:46

No heating overnight.
In the morning we turn it on when we have done ‘ chores’ as we don’t seem to need it while we are moving around.
Set about 20-21 but radiators have separate thermostats.

Barmeyoldbat Wed 06-Jan-21 19:26:33

Ours comes on in the morning at 7.30 and usually goes off after 3 hours as we then go out for our exercise. When we come in we put it on for an hours and light the wood burner for the ret of the day. Usually set at 19.

MamaCaz Wed 06-Jan-21 19:29:34

More important than the thermostat setting is the actual room temperature. There can be a big difference between the two.

MissAdventure Wed 06-Jan-21 19:31:07

I'm not sure as the numbers have worn off my dial.
I don't enjoy being too hot though.

Maggiemaybe Wed 06-Jan-21 19:40:41

Ours comes on at 17 degrees from 9am, going up to 19 from 5pm till 10.30. We only need to override that if it’s very cold outside, but anything over 20 and we’re too warm very quickly. It’s usually off at night, but has been known to click in if it’s bitterly cold.

kircubbin2000 Wed 06-Jan-21 19:40:56

21.5 when needed. I turn it off at night and when the room is too warm.

GrandmaKT Wed 06-Jan-21 19:44:20

18 degrees in the hall, and the heating is set to come on at 7:30 and go off at 8pm. We do supplement the central heating with a gas fire in the lounge in the evening. We have the radiator thermostats set to low upstairs.

lemongrove Wed 06-Jan-21 20:00:13

20 during the day and we set it to 21 for the evenings, as it’s colder if sitting reading/watching tv etc.
Comes on at 6a.m and goes off at 10.30.pm.

sodapop Wed 06-Jan-21 20:03:55

No central heating here but we do have a new pellet burner which is very efficient. I don't like to be too warm.

WOODMOUSE49 Wed 06-Jan-21 20:08:49

No central heating. Range and wood burner (one room tiny cottage with mezzanine level for small bedroom. 14° past three mornings. sad

In our new house, to be, we still don't have central heating but have installed a heat recovery unit.

Jaxjacky Wed 06-Jan-21 20:10:01

Comes on at 6:30, usually off at 8:30 and off at 20:30, but I’ve been overriding the timer during the day if I’m sitting and cold. I have Raynauds and need my extremities kept warm, thermostat at 22 in living room.

Nannylovesshopping Wed 06-Jan-21 20:10:18

22 in every room, hate being cold ?

Nanna58 Wed 06-Jan-21 20:10:43

30 degrees- that’s the temperature I was born to function at !!!!!!?

Oopsadaisy1 Wed 06-Jan-21 20:11:12

I had to thump our thermostat last night as it was stuck on high and the boiler was running full pelt. Normally I try to keep it to 19 but DH turns it up as he passes by.......
Off at night though and comes on at 5.30 which now I think about it was for when DH was working, so I must adjust the timer tonight as we def aren’t up that early any more.

TrendyNannie6 Wed 06-Jan-21 20:11:25

Rads have separate thermos but main thermostat set at 20

Georgesgran Wed 06-Jan-21 20:17:04

Our thermostat is in the hall, but it’s a big area with galleried landing - I don’t think the temperature ever gets up to where it’s set there, so the actual rooms just get hotter and hotter! DH feels the cold, so if I get too warm I go into the little snug to watch tv/cool down.

grannyrebel7 Wed 06-Jan-21 20:21:44

20 degrees here. Goes on about 2pm and off about 10pm. OH always complaining about being too hot but he's finally given in as it's got so much colder. Win win situation smile