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Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:55 am
by beddie
Usual argument in our house first thing in the morning, anyone put theirs on. If it’s not pushing 20 degrees the Mrs isn’t happy. I like it around 18.5 to 19.0. What’s your current temperature settings.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:59 am
by Row x
beddie wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:55 am
Usual argument in our house first thing in the morning, anyone put theirs on. If it’s not pushing 20 degrees the Mrs isn’t happy. I like it around 18.5 to 19.0. What’s your current temperature settings.
18....and it's been coming on every morning this week
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:01 am
by Bosscat
Winter duvet went on when we got back from Surrey on Monday ...
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:02 am
by Eloise Laws
Ours is not on the timer yet, but we just knock it on as and when we’ve felt the need. The temp is set at 19. I put on around 7:30 this morning, but knocked it off just now.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:13 am
by wilks_bfc
Had to give it a boost last night after getting in from walking the dog as I couldn’t seem to get warm.
I work from home as well, so it might get boosted few times a day as well
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:24 am
by karatekid
Get a few packets of Victory V lozenges and they will see you through without the heating. Everyone in Nelson used to swear by them. Mind you they were made there.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:29 am
by IanMcL
Had my Air Source Heat Pump sorted, after issue, yesterday. Left it on to make sure all well. £6.50 by end of day, from 11.45ish.when he called!
Bankruptcy if I continued that!
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:30 am
by ClaretTony
Mine isn't on a timer yet but it's currently on boost for an hour. Was under 13 deg in here when I got up this morning but one morning last week it was below 11.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:31 am
by Buxtonclaret
Same as ever, ours goes on only one morning each year.
At the end of February to thaw out the curtains.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:34 am
by RammyClaret61
In downunderland. No such thing as central heating here. Just a gas fan heater in one room. But this as been the first week we’ve not had it on. Spring is on its way.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:37 am
by IanMcL
Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:31 am
Same as ever, ours goes on only one morning each year.
At the end of February to thaw out the curtains.
Show off! Curtains!
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:48 am
by ElectroClaret
Just the gas fire, went on 1st October.
Very rare i need the CH on because the fire really throws some heat out.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 10:04 am
by Guppyspotter
FFS it's October. Of course not.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 10:08 am
by Pearcey
Have mine set at 19 but might creep it up to 19.5 or 20.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 10:14 am
by Buxtonclaret
IanMcL wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:37 am
Show off! Curtains!
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 10:33 am
by Bosscat
Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:31 am
Same as ever, ours goes on only one morning each year.
At the end of February to thaw out the curtains.
Luxury.
We put ours on to thaw the old newspapers covering the windows ... Curtains Huh..
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 10:49 am
by Volvoclaret
Windows, you've got windows! Posh git.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 11:09 am
by GetIntoEm
Thermostat is set at 19 all year round
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 12:01 pm
by morninbob
Still not put ours on yet.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 12:25 pm
by ŽižkovClaret
Yes
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 12:33 pm
by Tribesmen
Just had it on for an hour each day so far but winter is coming ..........
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 1:43 pm
by Claretmisterg
We’ve been putting it on as our son is currently living with us working from home in the back bedroom and it doesn’t get much sun in there.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 2:44 pm
by AfloatinClaret
Bosscat wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:01 am
Winter duvet went on when we got back from Surrey on Monday ...
You always need a bigger duvet and the heating on after being in Surrey, irrespective of the time of year it's always one sweater warmer darn sarf.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 7:53 pm
by Leyland Claret
Same all year…16 degrees daytime - 15 degrees at night. Just crept below those temps recently so the heating has kicked in. Good job my solar panel export is paying for it!
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 7:57 pm
by Woodleyclaret
Usually goes on my birthday 2nd December a bit hot before then
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:03 pm
by Middle-agedClaret
Not yet.
Planning to use our new log burner a bit this year instead.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:17 pm
by bobinho
Thermostat sat at 18 degrees. Boiler set to hot water only.
Surprisingly, Mrs Inho has switched it on. She’s normally very warm due to … ahem… reasons.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:29 pm
by Sutton-Claret
We have an old GEC Nightstor electric boiler which takes 3 days to warm up. As usual I put it on towards the end of september and then the temp goes up...... 18 degress in York today
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:35 pm
by Stockbrokerbelt
Heating, what’s that? Air con set at 22. Mind you I’m in Stresa on lake Maggorie for a week using it as a base around shopping in Milan & a couple of nights in Switzerland & it was 13 today, nearly passed out.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:49 pm
by ClaretTony
AfloatinClaret wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 2:44 pm
You always need a bigger duvet and the heating on after being in Surrey, irrespective of the time of year it's always one sweater warmer darn sarf.
My dad always used to say it was an overcoat colder once you got past the Rose & Crown on Manchester Road. I live past there now - he was right.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:38 pm
by timshorts
No. I have the window open.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 10:06 pm
by ClaretinJapan
A balmy 24 degrees here at 6am. Won't be needing heating for a while but have underfloor heating in the dining area which is nice in winter.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 10:40 pm
by steve_f
You should read this article if like me you are getting on a bit.
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/wa ... -in-winter
I have heating on a timer, it comes on at 6.30am and goes off at about 10.00pm set at 21degrees. At night it will come on if the temperature in the house drops below 16 degrees. May be Im a southern softie but I like to lounge around in shorts and T shirt in the evening.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 12:07 am
by IanMcL
I have set mine to 32 degrees.
Blooming freezing! Never comes on.
Bloody Fahrenheit!
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 1:50 am
by Vegas Claret
nope, averaging 40C here at the moment, unusually warm for this time of the year - still very much set to cool at the moment !
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 7:29 am
by pureclaret
heating default setting 16 degrees very rarely comes on between April and October set for 18 degrees from last week for 1 hr in the morning set to come on 15 mins before we get up then set for 18 degrees from 5 pm to 9;30 pm comes on and off through out that period possibly on for 1 hr and a half in total after 9:30 only boost if needed have a hive system so can do it from my phone. If we arnt in in the evening just switch off until coming home then boost it.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:28 am
by Fretters
I'm having my usual internal debate. Our house is empty during each working day between 9ish and 5ish. So...
Is it better to have it on a timer, allowing the temperature to drop through the day and through the night, or is it better to have it set to a constant 19.5 degrees (the comfortable temperature in our house)?
With the former, the boiler is only on when we're in and up, but it's on for a while as it gets up to temperature. With the latter, it may be on when we're not there or in bed, but it's only ever on for very short times to 'top up' the temperature.
What do the UTC masses think??
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:49 am
by morninbob
Fretters wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:28 am
I'm having my usual internal debate. Our house is empty during each working day between 9ish and 5ish. So...
Is it better to have it on a timer, allowing the temperature to drop through the day and through the night, or is it better to have it set to a constant 19.5 degrees (the comfortable temperature in our house)?
Only use it when you're in.
With the former, the boiler is only on when we're in and up, but it's on for a while as it gets up to temperature. With the latter, it may be on when we're not there or in bed, but it's only ever on for very short times to 'top up' the temperature.
What do the UTC masses think??
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:53 am
by ClaretTony
Fretters wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:28 am
I'm having my usual internal debate. Our house is empty during each working day between 9ish and 5ish. So...
Is it better to have it on a timer, allowing the temperature to drop through the day and through the night, or is it better to have it set to a constant 19.5 degrees (the comfortable temperature in our house)?
With the former, the boiler is only on when we're in and up, but it's on for a while as it gets up to temperature. With the latter, it may be on when we're not there or in bed, but it's only ever on for very short times to 'top up' the temperature.
What do the UTC masses think??
I was advised to use mine when needed and not on a top up. It's been on again this morning for an hour but that's only got it to 14.6 - will probably need an hour this evening too.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:56 am
by Fretters
morninbob wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:49 am
Only use it when you're in.
Even if that means it's on for much longer as it works its way up from, say, 16 to 19.5? Whereas, it may only need to come on in 5 minute bursts every hour or so with the other approach.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:57 am
by Fretters
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:53 am
I was advised to use mine when needed and not on a top up. It's been on again this morning for an hour but that's only got it to 14.6 - will probably need an hour this evening too.
Well, that's now two people who recommend the 'use it when you're in' approach which is what I already do, but always wondered! I won't bother messing with the system
Thanks.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 12:06 pm
by beddie
Fretters and CT.
“ According to the experts at the Energy Savings Trust, the idea that you can save money by keeping your central heating permanently on low is a myth. This is mainly because of problems with home insulation.”
CT. Have you got wall cavity insulation, your low temperature concerns me.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 1:49 pm
by Superjohnnyfrancis
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:30 am
Mine isn't on a timer yet but it's currently on boost for an hour. Was under 13 deg in here when I got up this morning but one morning last week it was below 11.
That’s really cold Tony do look into getting under floor insulation wrapped in the proper membrane and loft insulation as well as your cavity wall filled. If you do all that a little heat should get you up to 20 degrees easily, will be more comfortable for you. It’s definitely worth the effort ripping up the floor as that’s where a lot of ground floor heating is lost. Needs to be done by the right person though.
A lot of the problem in old houses is air bricks letting in cold air under floors. The ventilation needs to be kept but a competent person will know the score.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:47 pm
by Sozturf7
Cavity wall insulation, be very careful.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:24 pm
by beddie
Sozturf7 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:47 pm
Cavity wall insulation, be very careful.
You’re right about that Sozturf7 , I merely wanted to get a conversation going with CT just to see if he’d looked into insulation of some sort be that roof or underfloor as the temperature that he’d mentioned was very low for the weather of late.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2024 3:11 pm
by hoosier-daddy
Heating not gone on yet. Temperature inside is currently 19.8c
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:18 pm
by beddie
That’s really good hoosier. May I ask, is your house a new build with the latest insulation or if not have you carried out your own in house insulation.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:26 pm
by Commy
Had mine on a couple of times just to take the chill off. Only been on for about an hour each time.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:26 pm
by Dark Cloud
Lad (23 and wearing a t shirt) keeps turning it on. I keep turning it off. There's going to be a murder and I'll just come quietly and plead guilty.
Re: Have you put your Heating on.
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:28 pm
by Quickenthetempo
Heat the person, not the room.
Save your heating for December/January.