Page 9 | Ok who has their heating on yet?

LochKatrine · 20/10/2026 05:42

WhatMyNameis · 19/10/2026 21:51

My heating is never off, just set the thermostat for crying out loud!

Yes, that's what we do - very logical!

millecent · 20/10/2026 06:45

No, but that’s because we’re tight rather than competitive. We have an oil filled radiator and a small electric heater that we’ll use to warm individual rooms as needed before we put the heating on to heat the whole house. It just costs so much to use the heating!

gingercat02 · 20/10/2026 07:38

orthrywreeinvicedifthe · 19/10/2026 22:31

Even with a heated blanket sitting in sub 10 degree temperatures from 5:30pm onwards will be freezing. It’s risking cardiovascular strain and could irritate the lungs. It’s terrible for the house too.

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I presume this is a heat or eat choice, no one is cold if they don't have to be.

LochKatrine · 20/10/2026 07:41

gingercat02 · 20/10/2026 07:38

I presume this is a heat or eat choice, no one is cold if they don't have to be.

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Yes, it must be. That's awful.

LochKatrine · 20/10/2026 07:43

millecent · 20/10/2026 06:45

No, but that’s because we’re tight rather than competitive. We have an oil filled radiator and a small electric heater that we’ll use to warm individual rooms as needed before we put the heating on to heat the whole house. It just costs so much to use the heating!

If you heart the whole house, the surfaces are warmed and there are no cold spots, so you are generally more comfortable. Just set the thermostat to a lower temperature.

Cloudsaandcastles · 20/10/2026 07:43

gingercat02 · 20/10/2026 07:38

I presume this is a heat or eat choice, no one is cold if they don't have to be.

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You would be surprised....

Ladygardenerinderby · 20/10/2026 07:45

Not the heating but we’ve lit the multi fuel stove for about a week now and left the doors open it soon warms the house through , my feet were cold in bed tho last night so I’ll dig the fluffy socks out tonight

Cloudsaandcastles · 20/10/2026 07:46

Ladygardenerinderby · 20/10/2026 07:45

Not the heating but we’ve lit the multi fuel stove for about a week now and left the doors open it soon warms the house through , my feet were cold in bed tho last night so I’ll dig the fluffy socks out tonight

That's literally heating on.... 🙈

LochKatrine · 20/10/2026 07:56

LochKatrine · 20/10/2026 07:43

If you heart the whole house, the surfaces are warmed and there are no cold spots, so you are generally more comfortable. Just set the thermostat to a lower temperature.

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Sorry, too late to correct "heart" to "heat".

JustGoogleIt15 · 20/10/2026 08:12

When my sitting room is 14C , I decide to put the heating on for an hour or so

LochKatrine · 20/10/2026 08:13

JustGoogleIt15 · 20/10/2026 08:12

When my sitting room is 14C , I decide to put the heating on for an hour or so

Can't you set the thermostat? I believe 18°c is recommended for health.

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 20/10/2026 08:14

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

LochKatrine · 20/10/2026 08:20

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 20/10/2026 08:14

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

I'm even toastier at 21°c ☺️

HelpMyBlackLabradorVotesReform · 20/10/2026 08:32

People always seem to get oddly competitive about not using their heating. If shivering at home whilst having a fully functioning heating system switched off was an olympic sport - the gold medalist would almost certainly be a MN user.

LochKatrine · 20/10/2026 08:40

HelpMyBlackLabradorVotesReform · 20/10/2026 08:32

People always seem to get oddly competitive about not using their heating. If shivering at home whilst having a fully functioning heating system switched off was an olympic sport - the gold medalist would almost certainly be a MN user.

It's every year, I think some people regard it as a badge of honour.

emuloc · 20/10/2026 08:47

Cloudsaandcastles · 20/10/2026 07:43

You would be surprised....

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Yes you would be surprised at how many people will have to be making that choice, this Winter, It seems to be of little consideration for some MNs on here though, when they keep harping on about competitive heating. Fortunate for them, eh?

MightyGoldBear · 20/10/2026 09:19

No heating on here yet. We are on oil so the longer we can hold off now the more we can have it on when it's really really cold.

It's only the last week its turned cooler where we are. If we could afford it we'd have it on now. No strange competition here just trying to be sensible with money.

Floatlikeafeather2 · 20/10/2026 09:25

Ours comes on on its own when it's needed. We don't touch it ever so the decision is not made by us. We set it to what we're comfortable with 4 years ago and it does its thing. So it's been on a couple of mornings lately after cold nights but not later on, so far.

clopertyclop · 20/10/2026 09:28

Everyday….. but I have a woodburner and free wood.
if I didn’t i probably would have had the central heating on for an hour just when it’s really cold.

ShinyStarMintStar · 20/10/2026 09:48

Yes a few times in late September & early October.

Cloudsaandcastles · 20/10/2026 10:02

emuloc · 20/10/2026 08:47

Yes you would be surprised at how many people will have to be making that choice, this Winter, It seems to be of little consideration for some MNs on here though, when they keep harping on about competitive heating. Fortunate for them, eh?

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I never said that no one has to make that choice. However, I disagreed that everyone who sits in cold is doing it out of necessity.

emuloc · 20/10/2026 10:05

Cloudsaandcastles · 20/10/2026 10:02

I never said that no one has to make that choice. However, I disagreed that everyone who sits in cold is doing it out of necessity.

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Ok, fair enough, just that I know, not one person, who is doing so for fun, or because they happen to like being cold.

orthrywreeinvicedifthe · 20/10/2026 10:13

Gertlushthatis · 20/10/2026 05:07

It's not sub 10. I'm currently sat in our living room and it's fine.

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It will be sub 10 before you can see your breath though.

ItsOkItsDarkChocolate · 20/10/2026 10:44

We’ve had an hour or 2 some mornings this last week. That’s been enough to take the edge off and it’s been ok. Trying to resist too much for now, but I live with elderly people 🤷‍♀️

GasPanic · 20/10/2026 10:46

Excessive heating is just like setting fire to five pound notes. Who wouldn't want to avoid that if they had the choice ?

For me there are balance points between switching the heating on fully and having it off.

It has got colder in the last few days so now using the gas fire and heated throw on the bed. Much cheaper than whole house central heating, which I only really use when it gets very cold, mainly in Dec, Jan and Feb to mostly stop the pipes freezing.