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Anyone trying not to have heating on

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TheOpalFox · 21/09/2025 20:21

Anyone else tried to not have heating on? Even tho your cold? It’s 8 degrees and I’m cold but can’t afford to have heating on all the time :( what a way to live!!!

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Tiredofwhataboutery · 21/09/2025 20:31

No heating on here but there is a bite in the air. Electric blanket on the bed.

Canopop · 21/09/2025 20:29

No heating on yet, midlands area, toddlers bedroom monitor is saying 20deg, so don’t feel the need yet at all despite it being quite chilly outside!

Dr13Hadley · 21/09/2025 20:28

It’s 9 degrees here and we’ve not had the heating on yet this autumn. We do have a very well insulated house though. Do you have lots of insulation? Any gaps you can plug up? I believe heated throws are popular but I’ve not tried them. I find my feet being cold is the worst feeling and have lots of warm socks and slippers and even self heating foot warmers from Amazon when it’s really cold. If my feet are warm I find it easier to be warm all over.

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ItsFridayIminLoveJS · 21/09/2025 20:28

I put mine on today for first time..but l came home from Greece two days ago where it was 33 degrees... l pay monthly .. the same amount all year round.. so im always in credit by time Autumn/ winter.. so l can afford to have it on whenever... plus l became an OAP last year.. missed out on the fuel allowance...but will receive it this year.
But I'll also take an holiday to Lanzarote/ Fueterventura for some hot weather too in November and February.

Spirallingdownwards · 21/09/2025 20:26

It's not cold enough here to need the hearing on yet. Where are you?

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