Best idea to keep warm without central heating.

Ooo his coat is beautiful. Is it called something like merle?

WillowBreeze59

This is my snuggle blanket!! He literally lies on top of me, which wasn't so great in the hot weather!!
On a more serious note though, I agree with others on a heated blanket on the sofa, or hot water bottle and blanket.

what breed of snuggle blanket is he? What a l;ovely dog.

WillowBreeze what a gorgeous dog?!

When not using CH, I have halogen heaters and a heated throw.
A weighted blanket is nice too and helps me to sleep.

Currently wearing a cut off tube from the bottom of my old 100%cotton pj leg. in fact I have two 😊 as pjs have two legs.
It sits comfortably round my neck, looks like a sea salt one costing about £12 and is keeping me snug and warm.

One tip I ve found and I really like it (as I sleep alone) I sleep in a single bed and sleep in a thermal rate sleeping bag under my duvet with two hot water bottles one to cuddle one for my feet The sleeping bag keeps you cosy and contained and the bottles stay fairly hot/warm throughout the night
Does me

This is my snuggle blanket!! He literally lies on top of me, which wasn't so great in the hot weather!!
On a more serious note though, I agree with others on a heated blanket on the sofa, or hot water bottle and blanket.

Isn't that the solution to most problems?

I may have said this before- but another dog would seem to be the answer!

I avoid putting the heating on for cost reasons, so a heated throw for me while sitting. Then I have a small heated pad that I slip into bed at foot length while I am getting ready.
I turn it off once I’m in bed and drift off to sleep with nice warm feet that warms me up a treat.

Cossy

Good insulation, very thick, lined curtains, warm insulated undies, layers of clothing, heated cushions, heated blankets. Drink plenty of hot drinks, keep moving.

It’s really dangerous to let the rooms you use to fall below 18C.

Mine is set at 16, I find anything above too hot. Luckily, the flat stays really warm so it barely turns on, maybe now and then in Jan/Feb. Leave sliding doors open on the balcony at night in the bedroom which makes sleeping easier for me.
Obviously, put heating higher when family stays.

MartavTaurus

Here's mine.

Oh, a warm dog on your feet is the best heater🥰
Oh yes, Doodledog, until the sharp needle teeth are exercised! 🦈

Gorgeous! Oh yes, teething 😱

We have CH but rarely use it until it gets really cold, when it comes on early mornings and bed times.

I wear my thermal underwear all through the cold weather. When the temperatures start to drop I use the thinner, not-too-warm type. Then wear the heavier weights when it gets really cold. Extra layers as needed.

Warm socks and slippers - my feet freeze very fast.

portable electric heaters as our storage heaters in our Housing Association are useless
under bed electric blanket pop it on about an hour before bedtime
heated throw to go on the sofa sometimes if very cold puts this on top of the bed so i am like a heated sandwich
non electric blankets
always keep socks on
layer clothes rather than one thick item ie today i have on a t shirt sweat top and if it was winter very cold can pop a cardigan on top
i am lucky i have good doors here but nothing wrong with sausages on the door bottoms and curtains over the front door as the glass can be cold
i rarely have a heater on in the bedroom due to the blanket i just get up and dressed quick
the bathroom has a heated towel rail
the lounge will keep nice and warm concentrate on one room
lined curtains

My lounge is open plan so all the heat goes up onto the landing / bedrooms . I have put up about 7ft of net curtain wire across the top of the stair opening . I have attached a king size white thick cotton sheet to block the stairs . I did this last winter and it really does keep the lounge warmer. The heat does eventually rise through the sheet but much slower . When I go to bed I lift the sheet over the stair rail to allow the warmth upstairs .

Good insulation, very thick, lined curtains, warm insulated undies, layers of clothing, heated cushions, heated blankets. Drink plenty of hot drinks, keep moving.

It’s really dangerous to let the rooms you use to fall below 18C.

I bought a long hooded velvety dressing gown from Amazon, last year. I think it was around. £20 - certainly it was cheap.
And lined fluffy slippers as bending to put socks on, hurts!
Snug as a bug

J52

petra

Buy blackout curtains to line your existing curtains.
Or, if you have a friend who’s handy with a sewing machine it’s cheap to buy by the meter.
Plus the fact that they keep out the heat.

In the past I have just hooked the ready made to the unused openings on the header tape. Of course wouldn’t work with eyelet style curtains.

Eyelet curtains are easier because you're just sewing a rectangle blackout onto a rectangle of curtain

long thermal underwear, thick socks, a silk scarf wrapped round the neck. Bald men should wear a warm hat .

I live in mid terrace house and since my son and his girlfriend moved that is just me in a three bedroom house
I have a Gas fire in my lounge and also my bedroom is downstairs next to my lounge
I will only put the central heating on for maybe an hour in the morning an hour at night and that is really just to keep the house from getting damp and only when it’s really cold..

Thermal underwear, a fine wool sweater plus a thicker cardigan. Socks, my feet are feeling chilly tonight and it's not October yet.

If the electricity goes off then gas central heating doesn't work anyway, although you can light a gas hob with a match or gas lighter. An old-fashioned kettle which goes on the gas hob is a good idea to keep handy to make hot drinks.

I have central heating but only put it on when it's really cold. I have my halogen heater on and it's like having a coal fire....cosy cosy. Cost £20.Only heats room you are in obviously but massive reduction in gas bill last winter.

I like a wheaty bag, two minutes and 15 seconds in the microwave. That might be cheaper than heating enough water for a hot water bottle?

I wear what I call my tent but it's an enormous T shaped fleece that goes over my clothes and down to my knees. Actually I've got two and both came from Tu at Sainsbury's. I wear hiking or boot socks inside my slippers. I absolutely don't care what I look like in my own home. I'd rather be warm.

I have central heating and a log burner in a super insulated house - so rarely use the log burner and central heating never has to be on for long. I think the heated blanket is a great idea - bought one for a friend who was so impressed with it I bought one for myself. Super cosy and cheap to run. Perfect when sitting on the sofa watching tv if you don’t want all the heating on. Beyond that - fleeces are warm and easy to wash and quick to dry.

I've no central heating. Don't want it.

I'm usually busy all morning, housework/shopping etc., always something to do/go out for. Bungalow still holds heat from the log burner used the evening before. I always wear wool jumpers and/or lined hoodie or fleece indoors, good socks.

Electric radiator used in the room I'm in in the afternoon, no problem. Then light the log burner 6pm-ish until 10. The heat it gives off means if I open the door to that room [kitchen/diner/living room] the heat circulates into the other rooms and takes the chill off. Means there's no condensation or mould anywhere either.

I like a cool bedroom at bedtime, and I like to hug a hot water bottle on a really cold night.

The place is very well insulated. When I moved here there was no gas to the property and so I thought I'd see how I got on - and haven't looked back. And my electricity bill isn't too bad either.