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Need advice, heating broken - do we do hotel?

119 replies

Bubblebuttress · 20/11/2024 20:02

Hi. Boiler at zero, think a radiator is leaking. Spoke to insurance, They said they will send someone. Tomorrow I guess. Kids are over 5 so not vulnerable BUT MY ITS Cold.

They said we could have 100 towards accommodation. Does that put the premium up more though next time, are we better to use it or suck it up and pu on electric blankets and use hwb

positing for traffic will decide in next 30 mins, nearest premier in is 30 mins away

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AwakeNotThruChoice · 20/11/2024 20:12

I have had an oil filled radiator (plugs into mains ) for about 10 years. Well worth getting one. They are also really economical. We take ours camping too sometimes.

Maybe get one now then you’ve got it for other emergencies.

Wherehavetheyallgone · 20/11/2024 20:12

Are you far from a supermarket - Asda, Morrisons etc all sell inexpensive plug-in fan heaters or oi- filled radiators. Just buy one or two and use tonight. Handy to have anyway.

dontmindthegap · 20/11/2024 20:12

Perhaps a neighbour can lend you sleeping bags if you don’t have any yourselves?

MissEloiseBridgerton · 20/11/2024 20:12

My heating is always off overnight no matter how cold, so I'd just go to bed with cosy jammies on. The morning will be the worst bit, but if you have a portable heater for one room, breakfast and dressed asap and everyone going to school/work? Should be ok!

TwentySeventy · 20/11/2024 20:12

PrincessofWells · 20/11/2024 20:05

Well, both my partner and me grew up in properties with no central heating so I think you should get a grip, put extra blankets on the beds, and show your children what resilience is.

Did you have no heating at all ? Did you have coal fires ? There is a difference between not having central heating and having no heating at all. Did you have a way of heating water ?

Original poster
Bubblebuttress · 20/11/2024 20:11

Love all of these so far. Girls are treating it as an adventure. Im waiting for the home emergency team to text. Mulled wine actually welcome right now.

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Rumblytumblytea · 20/11/2024 20:11

My nearest premier inn is 5 mins away so I’d be there in a shot!! But I have to remind myself yours is further away. Hmmm for 1 night maybe just hot water bottles and bed socks

MidnightPatrol · 20/11/2024 20:10

PrincessofWells · 20/11/2024 20:05

Well, both my partner and me grew up in properties with no central heating so I think you should get a grip, put extra blankets on the beds, and show your children what resilience is.

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TheFormidableMrsC · 20/11/2024 20:10

I didn't use central heating pretty much all of last winter because I couldn't afford it. I'd have a trip to Argos, get a halogen heater and an electric blanket and wrap up. It wouldn't occur to me to go to a hotel because heating is broken.

Ceebs85 · 20/11/2024 20:10

I'd suck it up for one night, kids share a bed if they're small enough. Hot water bottles all round and extra blankets

DoublePasta · 20/11/2024 20:09

I'd just go to bed.

Thedishwasherbroke · 20/11/2024 20:08

For one night I’d probably use a fan heater or similar to take the chill off one room then all go to bed in that room with some hot water bottles, electric blankets and layers. I couldn’t be bothered packing and driving that distance.

Abigaillovesholidays · 20/11/2024 20:08

But you need to consider the time...by the time you've got your things together and got there- is it even worth it?

Overthebow · 20/11/2024 20:07

I’d suck it up for one night. Warm blankets and hot drinks.

WeeOrcadian · 20/11/2024 20:07

For one night, I'd just make it fun, blankets on beds and socks to sleep in

It will increase your premium, there is no way of knowing how much by. And you'd have to declare it for future quotes.

Catza · 20/11/2024 20:06

I think it is quite likely that your premium will go up. But it might anyway if you are getting a repairman. More importantly, though, I am not leaving my house for love nor money. It’s almost bedtime when our heating will be off anyway and I would much rather stay home than schlep to a hotel.

PrincessofWells · 20/11/2024 20:05

Well, both my partner and me grew up in properties with no central heating so I think you should get a grip, put extra blankets on the beds, and show your children what resilience is.

Abigaillovesholidays · 20/11/2024 20:05

As you are already claiming, you may aswell take the money for accommodation

Orangelight23 · 20/11/2024 20:04

For one night I'd suck it up and just wrap up.

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