Time to turn the heating on?

Jaxjacky

Carolest59

absolutely bluebell .utterly ridiculous putting heating on mid September .still fairly warm and won’t need ours till November .17 isn’t cold anyway

It’s not ‘utterly ridiculous’ for those in a different situation from you, whose health or physical make up means they need to be kept constantly warm.
Rather a dismissive and unnecessary attitude Carolest.

well said !

“Utterly ridiculous” - says who?
It’s a matter of opinion surely?
If I am cold, I can do whatever I like to make myself comfortable in my own home can’t I?
Or if I am too hot - likewise.
I hate these pronouncements from people who seem to think they know best.

It can depend on where you live. It is always colder where I live than in the town 5 miles away.
Older people should not allow themselves to become cold as it can cause serious health conditions.

RosieandherMaw

“Utterly ridiculous” - says who?
It’s a matter of opinion surely?
If I am cold, I can do whatever I like to make myself comfortable in my own home can’t I?
Or if I am too hot - likewise.
I hate these pronouncements from people who seem to think they know best.

Exactly.

Though I might be slightly envious of those hardy souls who only need a thin sheet and have the windows open whilst storm Amy has lowered the temperature to 11°.
They won’t need the WFP. 🤗

A vest! (well cotton camisole) and a cardigan or light jumper so far.
If it's sunny then the conservatory is warm in the afternoon (24C yesterday despite the wind and rain outside) which is perfect for nodding off sitting doing some craft.

But yes, the autumn duvet is going on and I did put an oil-filled radiator on in the conservatory the other day when it was chilly.

Curious as to whether those folk who turn their central heating on by date not how cold it is, do the same when it comes to turning it off next year? Do they still go by date or by what the temperature is? To me it would be daft to run heating because the turn off date hasn't arrived but the weather is unseasonably warm.
It does sometimes seem like it's Top Trumps who can go longest with the coldest temperatures. I used to post on the MSE forums and every year there'd be threads where people seemingly competed for who lasted longest. The funny thing was some would declare they hadn't put 'the heating' on but were enjoying roaring open fires or wood burners!

Being too cold is dangerous for anybody but especially so for the very young and older people. Hypothermia kills old people every single year. I sympathise with anybody who struggles with the cost of keeping warm, and it's as well to remember those that live in old draughty properties will be colder than those who live in modern well insulated properties.

Well, I can't speak for anyone else, but we try to use our central heating for the absolute minimum time possible, so maybe we're among those people you're talking about, Rosie51.
Even on the very coldest of days, it might only be on for an hour or so in the morning and again in the evening. The rest of the time, we just layer up and make do with our woodburner - but again, it just goes on in the evenings.
I think I've posted before about sitting here typing on my laptop with gloves on, clad in several layers to try to keep as cosy as possible during the winter months.

Rosie51

Your Top Trumps point made me laugh . . . because it really does seem like that.
I wonder if there will be any answers to your point about
Curious as to whether those folk who turn their central heating on by date not how cold it is, do the same when it comes to turning it off next year?
Do they still go by date or by what the temperature is?

To me it would be daft to run heating because the turn off date hasn't arrived but the weather is unseasonably warm.

The year we moved up north there was an unseasonably warm spell in February.
The heating was off for nearly a week. But that year, it snowed in May, so guess who’s heating was on!

Well I’ve cracked….woodburner lit this afternoon.
My excuse….im in the very north of Scotland

No matter how many thermal layers I wear I have to have my heating on . If I don't I suffer and it effects my limbs and heart . I have suffered when I couldn't afford to have it on for 3 hours a day but last year and this I will have it on for as long I want . I can't allow my health to suffer especially as it's gotten worse since January. Plus I even though I am £400 in credit just increased my monthly payments by £20 as I don't want to worry about having my heating on.

On holiday at the moment in Harrogate and got the heating on as it very cold here today.

I am not extravagant in my life style and for me keeping warm is a must. My autumn duvet is going once home and winter dressing gowns in place of summer weight .

ViceVersa

Well, I can't speak for anyone else, but we try to use our central heating for the absolute minimum time possible, so maybe we're among those people you're talking about, Rosie51.
Even on the very coldest of days, it might only be on for an hour or so in the morning and again in the evening. The rest of the time, we just layer up and make do with our woodburner - but again, it just goes on in the evenings.
I think I've posted before about sitting here typing on my laptop with gloves on, clad in several layers to try to keep as cosy as possible during the winter months.

Except that however well wrapped you are, you will still be breathing cold air into your lungs and not only will this endanger the health of anyone with respiratory problems or heart disease, but will also put you at risk of developing such medical problems. It also leads to your home becoming damp and the growth of mould and mildew. The fact that you cannot see condensation and mould does not mean that both are not present and again, breathing in both can lead to respiratory problems.

Personally, unless you live like this in winter because your fianacial resources do not rise to any more (have you checked you are receiving all the benfits you are entitled to?), I think what your doing is not a cause of pride, but more a pointless exercise in masochism, which you think is impressive.

We keep our home at a temperature that is comfortable for us when wearing ordinary winter clothes, which I would describe as two layers of clothing made from warm fabrics. I have Raynauds syndrome so do wear fingerless gloves when that is causing particular problems, but that is all.

I cannot think of a single good reason why anyone who can afford their heating bills, should want to live in anything but a normal comfortable temperature. What that is will vary from person to person, but I would say, keeping the inside of the house consistently at a temperature between 18 - 20 degrees.

Well, M0nica, the primary reason is the cost. My husband is retired, but I'm basically living off what savings I have and no, we are not entitled to any benefits whatsoever, so it's not a case of some kind of misguided pride or masochism, but rather trying to live within our means.
I grew up in this house when the long Scottish winter months meant ice on the inside of the windows as well as outside and apart from one rather meagre gas fire, there was no heating. My mother used to put a small paraffin heater in the bathroom in an attempt to stop the pipes from freezing, so at least things aren't as bad as they were then.

You should have made it clear that this was because you were doing what you are doing for fiancial reasons.

Yes, I remember conditions like those you describe. You at least had a paraffin heater, I used to go downstairs and dress - and undress in the kitchen.

Dad would light the coal fire and warm our school clothes before we ran downstairs from bedrooms with ice on the inside.
This feels a bit like the old python three Yorkshire man sketch
Apologies ViceVersa, I’m not down playing your circumstances. I am lucky in keeping my house warm. I have health stuff, including raynauds so feel miserable when cold

Our central heating is set to 16° if it goes below that it comes on whatever time of year.

It is currently turned off as all windows and the majority of outside doors are open as we have builders/decorators in

It is colder indoors than it is outside 😹

Personally, unless you live like this in winter because your fianacial resources do not rise to any more (have you checked you are receiving all the benfits you are entitled to?), I think what your doing is not a cause of pride, but more a pointless exercise in masochism, which you think is impressive
Blimey!
I think an apology is in order here Monica - judgemental, bossy, and self- righteous spring to mind.
Would you actually say this face to face? Or would you be more circumspect and tactful?
No wonder some people dip into forums like this, speak honestly and retreat, shot down in flames!

I replied in response to the tone of the original. I have always shown sympathy for those whose incomes are limited and over the years I have been active in enabling a number of members to obtain benefits they had not otherwise known about or had failed to obtain in previous applications.

but more a pointless exercise in masochism, which you think is impressive

Speechless!

I mentioned this thread to my husband on Monday evening as I switched the electric fire on in the sitting room and he went to turn the thermostat up.

Nothing happened so he replaced the thermostat yesterday and still no boiler firing although we have lashings of hot water. Our local gas man is on the case to investigate before we go away next week so thank you for the thread, I’d hate to have left it until cold weather sets in 😱

Favourite clothes tips for keeping warm in winter

Thermal vest. Wool socks. A pure silk scarf rolled and tied round my neck.

My collection of silk scarves are like the ones the Queen wore on her head. She probably sent them to charity shops just for me. I've got loads, usually cost around 10 p because most of them are hideous. Hermes , the home of no taste.

I admitted defeat at the weekend and put on some thin socks and I have also moved on the long sleeved t-shirts.

I sometimes put the central heating on to air clothes over the radiators as I don't have a drying machine

butterandjam

Favourite clothes tips for keeping warm in winter

Thermal vest. Wool socks. A pure silk scarf rolled and tied round my neck.

My collection of silk scarves are like the ones the Queen wore on her head. She probably sent them to charity shops just for me. I've got loads, usually cost around 10 p because most of them are hideous. Hermes , the home of no taste.

Leg warmers can still be bought. I have a hand knitted pair from last winter and plan to get another pair

M0nica

I replied in response to the tone of the original. I have always shown sympathy for those whose incomes are limited and over the years I have been active in enabling a number of members to obtain benefits they had not otherwise known about or had failed to obtain in previous applications.

Rise above it Monica you are much appreciated.

I go to another forum much more quarrelsome than G net, but also much more accepting than G net of forthrightness.