Have you put your Heating on.

[hoosier-daddy]

Noticably 'warmer' this morning compared to the last few days. 14c expected this afternoon vs 4.

[ollieclarets8]

12th October and the sun is shining through the patio doors and it's 21.9c.
Weather forecast to be nice and sunny for the rest of the year.

Could we have it where we don't feel the need to turn the heating on at all for the rest of 2025?

[ElectroClaret]

Hell no, not yet. Doesn't feel cold.
Not as warm today, but yesterday was like summer.
Sat in the garden. Haven't even had the fire on yet.

[ElectroClaret]

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[CoolClaret]

Not yet...

If I feel like the house needs it to prevent any damp/condensation, then I'll turn it on, till then, just wear an extra layer.

[Garnerssoap]

Caravan gas heater on 1 in Abersoch I’m ashamed to say. Lovely and sunny though. God bless the Indians

[ClaretTony]

Temperature dropped significantly in the house today but no surprise with the mist and fog. Don’t think it will be long before my heating goes on.

[ollieclarets8]

Not sure what this costs in terms of electricity, but my TV as well as showcasing disabolical programmes, also acts as a radiator.

As I work from home I think with that and the laptop it warms the room up. Currently 22.3c but was 17c this morning. Hardly the Sahara but seems to make a difference.

[Funkydrummer]

I haven't but she has !!!

[Bullabill]

......... 'disabolical' .........

What a great word! - pity I can't find a definition - I love the sound of it.

[ollieclarets8]

What a great word! - pity I can't find a definition - I love the sound of it.

Cheers pal! Let me know when you next pick up a phone

[Bullabill]

Disabolical - something to do with castration?

[jlup1980]

I've boosted my heating for an hour on a couple of cooler mornings, but other than that the thermostat stays at 17 until it starts getting much colder outside... then I might knock it up to 18 if I'm feeling generous! Looking back, my usage jumps considerably between Nov-Feb, and that's with the thermostat set low. I can't even imagine what my bills would be if I tried to heat the house to 20 degrees. I think I'd need a second mortgage!

[tarkys_ears]

Heating? I've still got my fan on and the window open.

Only had the AC off two weeks ago!

[ClaretTony]

Currently just under 13 in here today although it feels warmer than yesterday

[Bosscat]

Just put winter Duvet on bed today ... heating on but only background ... front room 19, Kitchen 18.5, Bedrooms 18.5.

[ollieclarets8]

Not sure how much it helped but a few weeks ago we put some tape around the patio doors but it was more for sound than room temperature. When there was a gale, you could hear it leaking through.

[Tribesmen]

23c in Rhodes , say no more .

[Fretters]

Currently just under 13 in here today although it feels warmer than yesterday

Under 13??? When ours is at 17 it feels cold, but maybe I'm just a soft arse.

[ClaretTony]

Under 13??? When ours is at 17 it feels cold, but maybe I'm just a soft arse.

Mine hasn’t reached 17 for some time

[ollieclarets8]

Mine hasn’t reached 17 for some time

Something wrong there. Even outside it's around 15c. 21.2c currently room temperature here, with TV and computer on.

[ClaretOfMancunia]

The World Health Organisation suggests a minimum recommended indoor temperature for a home in winter is 18°C in an occupied room during the day. Anything below this becomes a general health risk, and can cause serious mold/damp problems.

For anyone struggling to heat their whole home with the cost of energy, you can try just heating the room which you occupy most (e.g. your living room or a bedroom). This is cheaper than trying to heat the whole place. Electric oil filled radiators are really good for this as they retain a lot of heat for an hour or two after being switched off.

More details as below;

For general home use

• 18°C (65°F): Recommended for most occupied rooms to protect health.
  
  Below 18°C: Can negatively affect health, especially for vulnerable groups.
  
  19–21°C: Recommended daytime temperature for occupied rooms.
  
  Minimum temperature to avoid damp and mould: Keep the home at or above 18°C to reduce risk.
  
  The NHS suggests that areas of your home used most, such as the living room and bedroom, should be at least 18°C.

For different rooms

• Living room: 19–22°C (daytime)
  
  Bedroom: 16–20°C (cooler aids sleep)
  
  Other rooms (kitchen, hallway, etc.): 16–18°C

Other considerations

• Workplaces: Minimum often 13°C for most work; 16°C for sedentary work.
  
  Health risks: Below 18°C can increase blood pressure and risk of clots, heart attacks, and strokes.
  
  Mould and damp: Temperatures below 18°C increase the risk of damp and mould.

[ClaretOfMancunia]

Mine hasn’t reached 17 for some time

I don't want to pry Tony, but I do worry about anyone living in low temperatures for significant periods of time.

Is your home insulated and do you own it? If not insulated there are a number of schemes, especially for certain groups, that can help with the cost of installing insulation. I'm happy to point you in the direction of these if you would like. If your home is rented, then it gets a little more complicated but that doesn't mean there aren't still options open to you to pursue.

[beddie]

Can I reiterate what ClaretOfMancunia has said CT. It did concern me last year when you mentioned the low temperature in your house. If you don’t mind me asking what’s your thermostat set at and assuming you might have it set at 18 degrees or above does it just never reach it, in which case you must be losing the heat somewhere. If that’s the case you need to get a qualified heating engineer to have a look.

[exilecanada]

Wow CT, I agree with ‘beddie’ and ‘ClaretofMancunia’ 13 degrees indoor temp is crazy cold. I’m guessing it was colder indoors that outside, you really need to look into where the heat is going. I realise our winters are way colder than yours but here in Ontario if the heating is controlled by a landlord the minimum legal indoor temperature between Sept 1to June 15 is 20 degrees C.

[Falcon]

Heating went on weeks ago.

I'm not poor, I can afford to have it running when required. Life's too short to sit in my house shivering,

[ollieclarets8]

Heating went on weeks ago.

I'm not poor, I can afford to have it running when required. Life's too short to sit in my house shivering,

Where are you based? I've been out today in a t-shirt, if the wind calms down it's pretty nice. Weather meant to be fine until January where it turns cold for a couple of months.

[Falcon]

Where are you based? I've been out today in a t-shirt, if the wind calms down it's pretty nice. Weather meant to be fine until January where it turns cold for a couple of months.

It was 6 degrees this morning in Burnley.

[jrgbfc]

Heating went on weeks ago.

I'm not poor, I can afford to have it running when required. Life's too short to sit in my house shivering,

Must admit that's my view as well. Live in an old terraced house that hardly gets any sun. Not working all day to come home and sit in a cold house.

[ollieclarets8]

I think if you're out all day and come home for a few hours before bed, I can fully understand why you'd put the heating on anyway. It's a bit different with me as I work from home and I have the TV on while I'm working. That and the computer seems to generate enough heat to make the room about right. One thing I'd do though, is turn the radiators off in room where you don't often go in.

[ClaretTony]

It was 6 degrees this morning in Burnley.

When I got up this morning it was 5 outside although I couldn’t live much higher than I do in Burnley. And don’t worry anyone, I’ll put the heating on when I need to.

[Quickenthetempo]

Can I just suggest the biggest culprit for damp and mold are lack of circulation.
If your house can't breath with the modern thinking of covering every hole in the house, you will have problems.

Opening windows while we still can, even fir half hour a day, will do it wonders.

Remember heat from wirhin the house will just hit the coldest and surface creating condensation.
Airflow is needed.

[AmbleClaret]

Got married ,again, last Friday, 10th, up here in Northumberland. It was wall to wall sunshine and hit 18 degrees mid-afternoon.Couldn't have bought better weather for the day.

[beddie]

Got married ,again, last Friday, 10th, up here in Northumberland. It was wall to wall sunshine and hit 18 degrees mid-afternoon.Couldn't have bought better weather for the day.

Bloody hell Amble well done that must be some sort of record getting married for the 10th time. Happy honeymoon.

[No Ney Never]

Heating on constant 20° 02:00-22:00 but has hardly kicked in given how mild it is.
The sun heats our house all day as the front of house is east facing, south facing side of house and west out back, it's doing a great job.

[Bullabill]

The World Health Organisation suggests ......

That was enough reading for me. I remember their suggestions during the Covid panic.

[Clarets4me]

Put it on for the first time this Autumn yesterday, 86 year old Mother-in-law staying with us for a short time after a hospital admission before going back to her sheltered living home ... she feels the cold, so fair enough !

[ClaretinJapan]

Still 21 degrees here. Ditched the fans and a/c until next May/June.