Brrrrrrr!

crazyH

Yes - I’ve got the CH on. I have lung problems so I need to have a warm house. My S/O is £227 pm. (Gas&Electric)

Oh wow, that's a lot! Ours is less than half that and I thought that was a lot...

Ours on thermostat too, it kicked in yesterday morning, not for long, maybe half an hour, I have Raynauds and need to keep warm. Dual control electric blanket, MrJ never has his side on.

We bought solar recently.
Will see how it performs this winter.
Our bills were getting too high.
Hopefully we will get the payback from installing it.

Surely it depends where you live, some parts of the uk are so much colder. Also house aspect is important

I pay £92 pm for my energy but my house is an insulated new build, 4 bedrooms, SE/NW aspect and the sun is blazing in, keeping my house warm

Heating should be high on the priority list but there are people who cannot afford much from any priority list. Everyone knows the `safe` temperatures, no need to repeat over and over. They are not attainable for some

We have just got home after 3 days in Edinburgh and 4 on the East Neuk. We were so lucky; the weather was wonderful: warm but not hot, perfect for walking and no need of a jacket. The last couple of days it was still warm but very windy, just perfect for watching the sea come crashing in over the edge of the tidal pool at Cellardyke, though we nearly got blown off the end of the Toft at Elie.
Back home this morning in the NW of England it’s drizzling and cool. I have a lightweight knit jumper on. Will I put on the heating? Not until October.

We, and our houses, are all different. I used to never turn my thermostat above 15 but now I’m old it’s creeping up. My house is very old, no insulation except the loft, and draughty.
Before even thinking about heating I checked that I shall actually get the winter fuel allowance this year. I need it but it should not be paid to those who don’t.