Have you put your Heating on.

[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.

[Row x]

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

[Bosscat]

Winter duvet went on when we got back from Surrey on Monday ...

[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.

[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

[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.

[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!

[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.

[Buxtonclaret]

Same as ever, ours goes on only one morning each year.
At the end of February to thaw out the curtains.

[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.

[IanMcL]

Same as ever, ours goes on only one morning each year.
At the end of February to thaw out the curtains.

Show off! Curtains!

[ElectroClaret]

Just the gas fire, went on 1st October.
Very rare i need the CH on because the fire really throws some heat out.

[Guppyspotter]

FFS it's October. Of course not.

[Pearcey]

Have mine set at 19 but might creep it up to 19.5 or 20.

[Buxtonclaret]

Show off! Curtains!

[Bosscat]

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..

[Volvoclaret]

Windows, you've got windows! Posh git.

[GetIntoEm]

Thermostat is set at 19 all year round

[morninbob]

Still not put ours on yet.

[ŽižkovClaret]

Yes

[Tribesmen]

Just had it on for an hour each day so far but winter is coming ..........

[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.

[AfloatinClaret]

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.

[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!

[Woodleyclaret]

Usually goes on my birthday 2nd December a bit hot before then

[Middle-agedClaret]

Not yet.
Planning to use our new log burner a bit this year instead.

[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.

[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

[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.

[ClaretTony]

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.

[timshorts]

No. I have the window open.

[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.

[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.

[IanMcL]

I have set mine to 32 degrees.

Blooming freezing! Never comes on.

Bloody Fahrenheit!

[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 !

[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.

[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??

[morninbob]

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??

[ClaretTony]

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.

[Fretters]

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.

[Fretters]

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.

[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.

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

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.

[Sozturf7]

Cavity wall insulation, be very careful.

[beddie]

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.

[hoosier-daddy]

Heating not gone on yet. Temperature inside is currently 19.8c

[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.

[Commy]

Had mine on a couple of times just to take the chill off. Only been on for about an hour each time.

[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.

[Quickenthetempo]

Heat the person, not the room.

Save your heating for December/January.