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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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cardibach · 04/10/2025 16:42

warmapplepies · 04/10/2025 16:37

Same - the only reason our windows are closed today is because the winds are so strong - it's still warm despite the storms and extensive flooding. Certainly not cold enough for the heating where we are in Cumbria.

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That depends on how naturally warm your house is and what your tolerance for cold is, doesn’t it?
Mine is tripping itself on for a half hour most mornings. Not in the evening so far (set to 19 for morning and evening). My bedroom windows are open all day and the back door for a bit in the morning if it doesn’t feel unduly chilly when I open it (about half the time).
I’m very sensitive to cold.

warmapplepies · 04/10/2025 16:37

Financeisfun · 04/10/2025 16:15

We've not turned our heating on yet. Our windows are still open all day. It'll be a while before our heating goes on.

Same - the only reason our windows are closed today is because the winds are so strong - it's still warm despite the storms and extensive flooding. Certainly not cold enough for the heating where we are in Cumbria.

cardibach · 04/10/2025 16:35

Financeisfun · 04/10/2025 16:15

We've not turned our heating on yet. Our windows are still open all day. It'll be a while before our heating goes on.

You obviously don’t have the storm with high wind and horizontal rain then…

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 04/10/2025 16:29

Financeisfun · 04/10/2025 16:15

We've not turned our heating on yet. Our windows are still open all day. It'll be a while before our heating goes on.

It’s pissibg down and blowing a gale here. With a feels like temperature of 7.

Our heating is on and our windows are closed.

Financeisfun · 04/10/2025 16:15

We've not turned our heating on yet. Our windows are still open all day. It'll be a while before our heating goes on.

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 04/10/2025 15:48

WonderfulSmith · 04/10/2025 15:04

During Covid I had to do video calls to families. It was winter and I was in a jumper, blanket and cat on my knees. Most of the households I spoke to the families were in strappy tops, T-shirts, summer dresses. It honestly doesn’t seem to occur to some people. Perhaps it’s because I’m old and grew up before central heating that I’ll put a jumper on before putting on the heating.

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I’m old and grew up before central heating.

I love my warm house and wearing a t shirt, I hate scratchy bundled up layers.

WonderfulSmith · 04/10/2025 15:04

AzurePanda · 28/09/2025 16:44

Do people really wear light / summer clothes all year round in the UK of all places? Surely not.

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During Covid I had to do video calls to families. It was winter and I was in a jumper, blanket and cat on my knees. Most of the households I spoke to the families were in strappy tops, T-shirts, summer dresses. It honestly doesn’t seem to occur to some people. Perhaps it’s because I’m old and grew up before central heating that I’ll put a jumper on before putting on the heating.

justasking111 · 01/10/2025 21:56

OhNoNotSusan · 01/10/2025 18:13

so hot yesterday i wore a dress to work!
but less hot today.
october 1st has come round, yay!

18c here last couple of days. It's very confusing.

OhNoNotSusan · 01/10/2025 18:14

unfortunately my energy bill is going up, already

OhNoNotSusan · 01/10/2025 18:13

so hot yesterday i wore a dress to work!
but less hot today.
october 1st has come round, yay!

Starryskiestonight · 01/10/2025 09:41

1st October… feel like I’m officially allowed to put the heating on now! House was 17.6 this morning and both of us were feeling cold WFH. Just on for an hour to boost the temp!

waltercrimble · 29/09/2025 11:39

Well, it was -2 this morning. Hard frost, car needed defrosted and scraped. Definitely hat, gloves and scarf weather. Got my big jacket out too. Waiting to see what it's like when I go out at lunch but heating most definitely on at work. Likely will kick in at home too.

Itsjustmethatsall · 29/09/2025 02:40

cardibach · 21/09/2025 20:56

Medicate it.

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Not everybody can simply 'medicate' it, some have to just put up with it

justasking111 · 28/09/2025 19:35

Well some critters are enjoying the heat 😂

Anyone trying not to have heating on
ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 28/09/2025 19:10

AzurePanda · 28/09/2025 17:52

@ArseInTheCoOpWindow is there really nothing you wouldn’t rather spend your money on? Do you find it hard going outside in the winter when it’s really cold?

Yeah l hate the cold.

At the moment l can afford it.

Idontpostmuch · 28/09/2025 18:58

AzurePanda · 28/09/2025 16:44

Do people really wear light / summer clothes all year round in the UK of all places? Surely not.

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Many do in Autumn and Spring.

AzurePanda · 28/09/2025 17:52

@ArseInTheCoOpWindow is there really nothing you wouldn’t rather spend your money on? Do you find it hard going outside in the winter when it’s really cold?

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 28/09/2025 17:23

OhNoNotSusan · 28/09/2025 06:56

i should hope most people would put on more clothes before putting the heating on - very wasteful not to

Nope.

Im sat in jeans and t shirt and the heating is on. My house my bills.

Blondeshavemorefun · 28/09/2025 17:00

Ihateslugs · 28/09/2025 15:38

I changed to my winter weight duvet last night ( from a 4 tog one to 10.5) and even after having my heating on for an hour or so before bed, I still had a cold nose in the middle of the night!

Whispers

I have both on. Think they are meant to be combined to 14.5 if very cold

AzurePanda · 28/09/2025 16:44

OhNoNotSusan · 28/09/2025 06:56

i should hope most people would put on more clothes before putting the heating on - very wasteful not to

Do people really wear light / summer clothes all year round in the UK of all places? Surely not.

Ihateslugs · 28/09/2025 15:38

I changed to my winter weight duvet last night ( from a 4 tog one to 10.5) and even after having my heating on for an hour or so before bed, I still had a cold nose in the middle of the night!

Idontpostmuch · 28/09/2025 11:11

Blondeshavemorefun · 28/09/2025 09:08

Yes I put on a fleece /have blanket over me - always slippers. Hate cold feet

but I’m cold

I’ve always been cold person but this winter weighing 7s less I’m freezing as have lost my blubber so to speak

so as I said before. Heating is on

i work hard so if cold thermostat goes up and even putting it on for 30mins makes such a diff

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Very well done. It's hard to lose weight.

Idontpostmuch · 28/09/2025 11:05

limescale · 27/09/2025 20:08

Ah right. I guess the impact of no heating is greater than no clean clothes or a clean body

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There's cooking too. I forgot about that. People are going to foodbanks and refusing food that requires cooking. I'm not passing any judgement on what's worse, just pointing out that the situation's truly bad when even doing without heating causes such financial problems.

OhNoNotSusan · 28/09/2025 09:16

@staringatthesun
i would put on a jumper
i will put the heating on but not until i have at least put on a jumper, it read to me that the post who i was referring too was simply saying put on a jumper as if it was a NEW and Unusual thing

OhNoNotSusan · 28/09/2025 09:14

staringatthesun · 28/09/2025 09:12

No need to be judgy, cold houses can mean mould and damp, so it's not always about just 'putting on another jumper'

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i didnt say it was "Just putting on another jumper" at all

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