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To ask if you’ve put your heating on yet?!

330 replies

Lostil · 09/09/2024 19:44

I’m cold. But also poor so I’m doing my best to keep it off!

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dothehokeycokey · 09/09/2024 20:02

I've thought about it a few times int he last week as we've had rain and dark full days so no sun to warm up naturally.

It did go on for about 30mins last night as we were out at an event until 11 pm ish and it was nippy when we got in

I normally try and hold out till beginning of October as my heatings always set to a temperature rather than switched off but we will see.

Currently sat in a big jumper and fluffy socks to keep my feet warm.

Pilotingmyownlife · 09/09/2024 20:02

No but had to put some washing in the tumble dryer yesterday because it's too wet outside and it just was not drying on the airer.

WhereTheHeckAreMyGlasses · 09/09/2024 20:00

God no - it’s staying a steady 22 degrees in the house in the day at the moment, cooling to about 19 overnight. DH has just swapped his shorts for joggers n the past half hour. We just have a fleecy blanket on our knees in the evening if i5 gets chilly, probably until about mid October. Hoodies and fleecy trousers are our next step. Heating not until the house won’t get above 18C.

RobinEllacotStrike · 09/09/2024 20:00

I've just put mine on - just testing 😀😉

cardibach · 09/09/2024 19:58

I neither switch it on nor off. It’s set for 18 at the times I’ll be in and sitting about and if the temperature gets that low it comes on.

Tangerinenets · 09/09/2024 19:58

I’m at my caravan for the week and it’s on 27 degrees 😬. Probably won’t when I get home though 😂😂

theteddybear · 09/09/2024 19:58

Yes it went on just after dinner as I was cold. I said oh a wee twenty minutes. Just turned it off, so it was on for probably 90mins 🙈 and the house is lovely and toasty 😃

September I would expect it to be on. We had some weeks of putting it on in June and July this year which is utterly ridiculous but there were days where the high was 12 degrees!

KarmaKat · 09/09/2024 19:58

Nope, thermostat is showing 19 at the mo. I’ve got it set to come on if it falls below 16 in that day or 14 overnight

Alevelnamechange · 09/09/2024 19:57

Not yet, though DH and I did debate turning the radiators back on (currently all set to zero, so even if the Nest turns the heating on, it'll only come out the towel rails).

I'm going to see how long we can hold out for... our utilities bill (gas and electricity) in the summer is about £90 p/m vs. £300 in the winter.

Battlerope · 09/09/2024 19:57

No, but where I am it’s still mid to high twenties in the middle of the night.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 09/09/2024 19:57

No but I’m dahn sahf so it’s not that cold. Have got the windows open in my bedroom in fact.

Wigtopia · 09/09/2024 19:56

Nope! Windows have been open all day and night since June!

AgileGreenSeal · 09/09/2024 19:55

It’s 15c where I live and that feels warm to me.

IOSTT · 09/09/2024 19:53

Have it on in the mornings. Going to be really cold in next few days!

LaurieFairyCake · 09/09/2024 19:51

No, in London - still wearing a t shirt

MooseAndSquirrelLoveFlannel · 09/09/2024 19:51

Nope, still have my windows open and would have my patio doors open except I don't want moths flying in.

Perimenopause seems to have given me a personal central heating system, and DH and the kids never seem to feel the cold at all.

Keep going like this, it'll be November before I put mine on.

NotOnlyFedUpButAlso · 09/09/2024 19:50

Noooo... heating will change to "winter" timing when the clocks change. But God its getting cold in the evenings if the sun doesn't warm the house in the day. Actually I doubt I'll be able to fight the temptation if it stays cold this month. Did put the electric blanket in the bed yesterday though... bedtime bliss.

thursdaymurderclub · 09/09/2024 19:50

we are at the 'wrap a blanket' round yourself stage! i'll be damned if i put the heating on in spetember

MissConductUS · 09/09/2024 19:50

Yes, it was 9 C yesterday morning, so I put it on for a bit. I'm in upstate New York.

Itsmahoneybaloney · 09/09/2024 19:50

Wtf no! It's 15 degrees!

LindorDoubleChoc · 09/09/2024 19:49

Ha ha! The annual September heating thread. I look forward to it coming round every year, like an old cuddly Autumn blanket.

I think the 9th is going pretty early, depending on where you live.

I also think it's helpful to put in posts where you actually DO live, to give people a bit of context - as there are Mumsnetters across the globe and some are no doubt roasting in 40 degree heat right now.

SendARavenToRiverRun · 09/09/2024 19:48

Yup! Had piles of holiday washing to dry, felt the cold after aforementioned holiday so had an hour of balmy temps, well 21c!
Most of my washing dried on the line tbf, just needed a blast, as did I!

MilkToast · 09/09/2024 19:48

Not yet! But I just put on my warm and cosy lounging clothes so it’s definitely getting chilly.

Lulubellamozarella · 09/09/2024 19:48

Nope! Not even crossed my mind to yet and I live in a Grade 2 listed cottage in Wales! Its not cold enough yet. But apparently turning colder as this week goes on so ask again on Friday and I might have a different answer 😂

Hoglet70 · 09/09/2024 19:47

Nope, definitely not cold enough yet. Have still got the windows open.