Is it reasonable to have the heating off in May?

[OldRichandGrateful]

I'm sitting here in the gloom, with the rain banging on the windows looking at a thermometer telling me it's 14 degrees, seriously contemplating turning the heating on or lighting a fire.

It is too much to expect a little sunshine and warmth in May?

[XBenedict]

I had both on yesterday, was so cold. Not feeling so cold today but I might just light a fire again later. Rubbish isn't it?

[amothersplaceisinthewrong]

I think May is a horrible month as it is so unpredictable.

I have the heating back on. And boots and a jumper. N'er cast a clout 'til May is out!

[Geeklover]

I've just put mine on.
Had the back door open earlier it was lovely.
No it's pouring. The dc have come in soaked and cold so on it went.
We didn't get much snow in the winter so I think all this rain is our punishment now

[OldRichandGrateful]

Sod it. I'm lighting the fire.

[hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman]

Mine's off and staying off I hope

[larry5]

I would love to put the heating back on but we have a problem with our heating system at the moment - boiler man thinks there is a blockage in the pipes - so the boiler makes an awful noise. Luckily we have an immersion heater.

[Dawndonna]

We have been having the gas fire on in the evenings. It's been bloomin' freezing once the sun goes down!

[alienbanana]

Its reasonable to have the heating on if its 10C outside, yes.

[alienbanana]

Nah, its going to be a dry one

[Skinnywhippet]

No way!!! I'd never have the heating on in may. Mind you I am out at work all day and then cook dinner which heats the kitchen up. I have a blanket on the sofa in case it gets chilly.

[GrendelsMum]

Different houses seem to have totally different heating requirements. If our (detached) house doesn't have heating on, it's cold. Full stop. Cooking is not going to heat it up.

My friend, on the other hand, has a terraced house and they find they can put the heating off and still keep warm.

[CloudsAndTrees]

We've had the heating in at times this month. Nothing wrong with it at all. It's there to be used.

[digerd]

My central always went off for the summer on 1st May, except for last year when I left it on till the middle of May.

DD has her own house but is out all day and most evenings. But when cold she puts her beloved gas fire on. I don't have a gas fire, so still in my thermal underwear, fleece trousers and thick cardi.

[simbo]

I turned mine of last week, but then put it back on last night. Bear in mind also that we all live in different parts of the country, and some are colder than others. I can guarantee that I will have to put it back on again in June, usually do, just to take the chill off.

[usualsuspect]

If I'm cold I put the heating on. I don't care what month it is.

[PregnantPain]

I'm fecking sweltering here, but I am 40+1 and been hot all day, the laptop being on my lap doesn't help I don't think

I feel like I should be a puddle.

[Bunbaker]

I put the heating on according to the temperature not the time of year. We have solar panels that work well in low light conditions and I am not prepared to be a martyr to the cold.

[AThingInYourLife]

If I'm cold I put on a jumper.

I turned our heating off in late March and it's staying off until October.

[Bunbaker]

When I am really cold I need more than another jumper to warm me up. Besides, we had several feet of snow here in April, so putting the heating off in March would have meant burst pipes.

I am not worthy in your eyes.

[andubelievedthat]

No heating in here,but I just do not feel the cold so,hey ho.

[flipchart]

We've got two wood burners going at the moment.

[marriedinwhiteagain]

We never turn it off but it's set at about 17 degrees and if it gets cold it comes on. End of.

[Bowlersarm]

Heating on last night-so windy and gloomy. Hopefully that's it until October.

[AThingInYourLife]

Who said anything about worthy?

Our heating is set to come on at 7 degrees to avoid burst pipes.

I'm trying to will summer into existence through the power of sheer bloody mindedness.