Has anyone dared to turn their heating on yet?

Bedtime and currently 23 degrees in my sitting room in the South of France. 21 degrees outside. Today is the first day since early June that we have not used the air conditioning and with 300 days annual sunshine and a well insulated house it's usually possible to do without any kind of heating until mid October. On chilly evenings after that we would light the log burner. We use summer duvets all year round and it's unlikely that we would change that or think to add another blanket to the beds until mid Winter. Central heating is normally switched on for a while in November - morning and/or evenings until the house is a reasonable temperature. The sunshine through the glass and then the wood burner maintains that temperature - all night if the weather is very cold.
We are very fortunate in that electricity here has been capped and even though EDF are squealing and attempting to sue the Government for loss of revenue ?, the Government is standing firm. The situation is clearly very worrying for everyone who needs to heat their home. Sharing ideas and plans on threads like this is going to be a great deal of help for many people trying to make energy ends meet. With luck the winter will be grey and mild, with luck some good news will be shared on Thursday or Friday when actual details of help and a mini budget has been promised. Fingers firmly crossed!

Not yet, I’ve got my eye on oil prices, hoping they’ll drop a bit, but if it gets really cold, I’ll give in

Also waiting for a load of logs to be delivered, that’s since June, and I keep reminding him!

I’m just off to fill my hot water bottle and snuggle into bed.

We live in the south east but we are definitely feeling the cold. We have had the gas fire on twice this week, just whilst we watched the tv it was lovely. ?

This morning I came downstairs and found DH had switched on the heating in 2 rooms.

I’m afraid we have become southern softies ??

kircubbin2000

Callistemon21

Nesh

B****y autocorrect

Mesh, nesh,What?

It's Midlands dialect and it means someone who feels the cold, kircubbin2000

I felt cold today and it was 17C. It is 10C now but I am about to shower and go to bed with a hwb. I am seeing how long I can last out without switching on the heating so that should be interesting. Normally my well insulated house is at 18C.

I am lucky to be paying a "reasonable" fixed rate monthly until next July so I am trying to train my body for next winter also!

It’s quite cold here in North Devon but I am in the middle of a terrace and thankfully my house holds its heat, it was built in the 50s when houses were built proper! ? as yet no need to put the heating on.. Dressing gown and throw over my knees,quite adequate for now

Blondiescot

Zoejory

My 11 year old grandson went downstairs asking his mum to put the heating on as he was FREEZING

Stood there in T shirt and shorts. Just ordered them some dressing gowns!

If our kids tried that, they'd be told that when they paid the heating bills, then they could dictate when the heating went on. Consequently, they used to sit and watch tv wrapped in their duvets.

Oh she didn't put the heating on! He just went back up to bed.

No heating on here. South East.
Well insulated house. Still wearing summer clothes and have the summer duvet on the bed. It's been a glorious sunny day today, with a breeze. I got very hot when in the garden cutting back the lavender after mowing the lawn. I doubt the central heating will be used before the end of October. Never needed to put it on earlier in the past, so I expect to follow the same pattern again this year, especially as it will cost more.

No central heating yet, but it’s a cold wind here on the coast facing the Irish’Ocean’. Cardigan on, heated throw, socks in bed and weighted blanket.
Not sure how long I will last without ch.

No! It’s 9° outside and 17.5 indoors at the moment, with the kitchen and upstairs windows ajar. I’m in shorts and have just pulled a fleece over my knees now I’ve sat down to watch the news.

By the end of October I’ll probably light a fire on cooler evenings but the heating won’t be on.

Callistemon21

Nesh

B****y autocorrect

Mesh, nesh,What?

Zoejory

My 11 year old grandson went downstairs asking his mum to put the heating on as he was FREEZING

Stood there in T shirt and shorts. Just ordered them some dressing gowns!

I've nearly finished DGD2's jumper. Will she wear it?
Debatable! But then she never seems to feel the cold.

Put our electric throw on tonight and filled hw bottle to watch TV. There has been a bitterly cold wind all day even though it was sunny. Got thermal socks out for bed. My oh said heating not going on until October (we use oil) also bought electric fire for lounge to use in winter.

Zoejory

My 11 year old grandson went downstairs asking his mum to put the heating on as he was FREEZING

Stood there in T shirt and shorts. Just ordered them some dressing gowns!

If our kids tried that, they'd be told that when they paid the heating bills, then they could dictate when the heating went on. Consequently, they used to sit and watch tv wrapped in their duvets.

Oh, the quote hasn’t appeared. That was in reply to Prentice.

Hard to believe the car thermometer was reading 28 on Monday! My cat has stolen my fleecy jacket. I’m going to steal it back from him.

My 11 year old grandson went downstairs asking his mum to put the heating on as he was FREEZING

Stood there in T shirt and shorts. Just ordered them some dressing gowns!

No not yet. No electric blanket either before October. Got long nighty out and cover on top of duvet but doesn’t stop nose being cold!

East coast of Scotland, I’ve needed a cardi during the evening the last couple of days, wouldn’t think of putting the heating on yet. I was in St Andrews this afternoon, lots of people, not all young, wearing shorts and t-shirts. The three of us left our coats in the car.

I dont feel the cold and am still in bare feet and t shirt ,my OH is freezing he says. I've lit candles a candleabra with ten t-lights and a wee set of 4 in front of my Buddha and its roasting .
I'd certainly advise buying a big pack of 8 hour t-lights if you dont want to put your heating on,they really do heat a room up quickly

Actually this week staying at a cottage it’s colder here than at home so we put the heating on to take the chill off.

No need to be cold- but makes sense to begin to add a layer or two. Been in shorts, t-shirts and sandals until recently. And in winter, my use my barley hottie bottie (microwavable) when watching TV, and change duvet for winter one, and with soft, light blanket on top if required- but window always opened at night in all weathers. Can only sleep with fresh air coming in.

Our house is well insulated do we don't have to use it very much. But when I'm cold it will go on. Luckily I have enough money to pay
It will be a hard winter for many.

I still have my 4.5 duvet on my bed and window open a little bit at night, although today I did have to put my cardigan on. I've got two hooded blankets that I intend to wear rather than put the heating on early. Dunnes, they are here in N.Ireland and are online, they have them for £17 and they are fantastic, so thick. I'm buying everyone one for Xmas.

Sadly, many people won't have much option other than to be cold this winter.