Ok who has their heating on yet?

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · Today 13:27

Ever since we came back from hols on the 11th (Oct.)

lilkitten · Today 12:04

Yes, when it drops below 18 indoors. Why suffer in the cold?

Nat6999 · Today 01:39

I've had mine on for the last month, comes on at 8.30am, goes off at 11.00am then back on at 3.00pm & off at 7.00pm

daisyydaisyy · Yesterday 23:57

I cracked on Wednesday. Had it on for a couple of hours each day but I’ve got a little heater that I use so the whole flat isn’t getting heated when it doesn’t need to be. It’s well cold and it’s stormy!

Floatlikeafeather2 · Yesterday 23:10

Nayone · Yesterday 21:43

@Floatlikeafeather2 you must have some issues...what is wrong with you?

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I could ask the same of you.

Floatlikeafeather2 · Yesterday 23:08

Cloudsaandcastles · Yesterday 09:34

It used to be. I remember it on my insurance in 2015. Since than I was with 3 different companies and none had it. My current one says service within last 3 years is acceptable.

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I must admit I haven't looked at the current policy so closely but it's also usually part of a new boiler's warranty.

Floatlikeafeather2 · Yesterday 23:05

Idontpostmuch · Yesterday 11:46

@Nayone wasn't making any kind of jab. Some people are so sensitive, always looking for something with which to take issue.

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I don't spend my life looking for reasons to be offended (mainly because I just don't care enough what other people think) but they absolutely were trying to be rude. Why I have no idea. Some people are just like that.

Nayone · Yesterday 21:43

Floatlikeafeather2 · Yesterday 09:14

How very rude of you! I can't see what's to be gained by making a pointless little jab like that.

I can't imagine where you live where there was any air cool enough to activate a heating system this summer. Our doors and windows were open permanently for about 3 months and I live in the far north of England where many people seem to think it's permanently winter. Our heating never came on once, as it never does in the summer, even an ordinary one. You must have some weird little micro climate in your area. Either that or there's something wrong with your heating system.

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@Floatlikeafeather2 you must have some issues...what is wrong with you?

Sarah2891 · Yesterday 11:59

Yes. Our heating comes on whenever the temperature gets below 20c. We don't have it on at night.

Idontpostmuch · Yesterday 11:57

Woojihoon · 20/10/2026 12:35

I came on to ask about this but I thought I was being dense! We rarely 'put the heating on'. We have the thermostat set and it kicks in when it drops below that.

What do people actually mean when they say they've put the heating on?

I mean occasionally we do override it but only if it's particularly cold outside and the house isn't warming up quick enough.

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Our thermostat is just an on/off switch. It doesn't work properly. If we turn the dial round far enough it comes on and stays on. If it gets too hot we turn it off or turn a radiator off. But even if we had a modern, working thermostat, we would still turn it off for the summer. It's part of marking the seasons. Also, with spring and summer light temperatures that seem cold in winter feel OK. Psychological but it happens, so why not save some money by preventing it from coming on on cooler days.

Idontpostmuch · Yesterday 11:48

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · Yesterday 09:24

"Different people are comfortable at different room temperatures" shocker.

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19 is plenty warm enough for me.

Idontpostmuch · Yesterday 11:46

Floatlikeafeather2 · Yesterday 09:14

How very rude of you! I can't see what's to be gained by making a pointless little jab like that.

I can't imagine where you live where there was any air cool enough to activate a heating system this summer. Our doors and windows were open permanently for about 3 months and I live in the far north of England where many people seem to think it's permanently winter. Our heating never came on once, as it never does in the summer, even an ordinary one. You must have some weird little micro climate in your area. Either that or there's something wrong with your heating system.

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@Nayone wasn't making any kind of jab. Some people are so sensitive, always looking for something with which to take issue.

Cloudsaandcastles · Yesterday 09:34

Floatlikeafeather2 · Yesterday 09:21

Well you should know about the boiler check in case you ever do become responsible for it. In most cases you will void the warranty for the boiler if you don't have an annual check. In nearly all cases, it's also a requirement for your house insurance.

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It used to be. I remember it on my insurance in 2015. Since than I was with 3 different companies and none had it. My current one says service within last 3 years is acceptable.

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · Yesterday 09:24

Nayone · Yesterday 08:25

19 is far from toasty IMO. i'd be absolutely miserable.

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"Different people are comfortable at different room temperatures" shocker.

Floatlikeafeather2 · Yesterday 09:21

Woojihoon · 20/10/2026 14:36

Ah that makes sense. I'm probably going to irritate people by saying I think this might be something my DH does without me really realising. Not because it's a 'man's job' but because he is more inclined to be proactively managing things like this whereas I am more of a bystander! He was muttering about radiators the other day and doing a pre winter boiler/radiator check.

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Well you should know about the boiler check in case you ever do become responsible for it. In most cases you will void the warranty for the boiler if you don't have an annual check. In nearly all cases, it's also a requirement for your house insurance.

Floatlikeafeather2 · Yesterday 09:14

Nayone · Yesterday 08:34

we switch ours off altogether because sometimes in the early summer eg, the sun is out, the windows are open to air the house but there is still a cold air and the heating would come on. happened a couple of times this year...house started to heat up uncomfortably. OK i suppose if you never air your home.

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How very rude of you! I can't see what's to be gained by making a pointless little jab like that.

I can't imagine where you live where there was any air cool enough to activate a heating system this summer. Our doors and windows were open permanently for about 3 months and I live in the far north of England where many people seem to think it's permanently winter. Our heating never came on once, as it never does in the summer, even an ordinary one. You must have some weird little micro climate in your area. Either that or there's something wrong with your heating system.

Nayone · Yesterday 08:34

Floatlikeafeather2 · 20/10/2026 13:20

Yes I don't get it. I think some people must switch it off altogether and so have to switch it on again. I think my sister probably does because she talks about "putting the heating on". I'll have to ask her. As for me, as someone who's fairly new to central heating, I'm leaving well alone!

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we switch ours off altogether because sometimes in the early summer eg, the sun is out, the windows are open to air the house but there is still a cold air and the heating would come on. happened a couple of times this year...house started to heat up uncomfortably. OK i suppose if you never air your home.

Nayone · Yesterday 08:25

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 20/10/2026 08:14

Yesterday evening said 'fuck it' and turned it on. Now sitting here nice and toasty at 19c.

19 is far from toasty IMO. i'd be absolutely miserable.

Idontpostmuch · Yesterday 08:20

Fourhippos · 21/10/2026 00:53

@LochKatrine I don't want a tumble dryer. And there is no space for one in my house. I do have a dehumidifier though.

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Large airing cupboard very useful.

Idontpostmuch · Yesterday 08:19

FelixDoublyDelicious · 18/10/2026 19:27

This competitive heating thing gets on my nerves
My husband is unwell and gets cold due to poor circulation
We have no choice
We go without to keep him warm as it's a priority

Why read threads that get on your nerves? Also, it isn't competitive. Just light hearted and makes a change from combattive and heart wrenching stuff. Almost a joke thread since it comes every Autumn without fail. Btw no, haven't put it on. Always put it on some time in first half of November.

EvieBB · 21/10/2026 06:43

Absolutelyawefull · 18/10/2026 17:35

That’s it’s.

Just occasionally when needed....so just an hour here and there to take the chill off

Fourhippos · 21/10/2026 00:53

LochKatrine · 20/10/2026 05:40

Get a tumble dryer, it's a game changer. The new ones aren't expensive to run, very energy efficient and you never have damp washing about the place.

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@LochKatrine I don't want a tumble dryer. And there is no space for one in my house. I do have a dehumidifier though.

Woojihoon · 20/10/2026 14:36

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 20/10/2026 13:05

What do people actually mean when they say they've put the heating on?

On my boiler there are options for the heating and hot water, Off/Timed/Once/On. In summer I use the Off option for the heating. When it gets a bit chilly (like it did last night) I change it to timed so the timer kicks in.

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Ah that makes sense. I'm probably going to irritate people by saying I think this might be something my DH does without me really realising. Not because it's a 'man's job' but because he is more inclined to be proactively managing things like this whereas I am more of a bystander! He was muttering about radiators the other day and doing a pre winter boiler/radiator check.

Cloudsaandcastles · 20/10/2026 13:29

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 20/10/2026 13:05

What do people actually mean when they say they've put the heating on?

On my boiler there are options for the heating and hot water, Off/Timed/Once/On. In summer I use the Off option for the heating. When it gets a bit chilly (like it did last night) I change it to timed so the timer kicks in.

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Same. I test central heating in September and it stays on form then on but thermostat is turned down as house heats up nicely during the day anyway

YessicaHaircut · 20/10/2026 13:27

Yes, we had it on yesterday after school for the first time since about April. There was a cold wind and I had been standing in the school playground for a good 45 minutes at pick up time (they allow the children a bit of running around time at the end of school which is generally a good idea for DS!). And have been at home today so put it on for an hour when it dropped to 18 degrees indoors as that’s when I start to feel chilly.