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WorriedDogMum87 · 2025-11-13T11:07:32+00:00

I’m sitting here in a 100% wool jumper, a long 100% wool dress, and sheepskin boots with real wool inside and I am STILL cold. maybe I’d feel better still if I wore gloves, a hat, and a scarf but why would I have to do that inside my own house? I’m not in Antarctica. So I’ve turned the heating on. So sue me.

DuchessofStaffordshire · 13/11/2025 15:26

Well I've just got the fire going. It has been getting chilly by late afternoon where I am this week and I live in an old cottage so it does feel a bit damp and chilly. I so have adequate clothing on too, unlike my kids who will lounge around in shorts and t shirts complaining that it's cold.

LostFuse · 13/11/2025 15:09

Katherineryan1986 · 13/11/2025 11:49

I don’t know why people have an issue with putting the heating on if they can afford the bills! Our heating is on 24/7 365 days a year. It’s set to 21 deg and just comes on and off as the thermostat sees fit. I have been told that this method is the most economical way to run it but I haven’t done the maths myself. I can see that if you let your house get cold and then the boiler has to work hard to get it up to temperature this would probably use more energy than if the house was at a constant temperature and the boiler is just coming on to top up.

Leaving the heating on leads to greater heat loss and means higher cost.

elviswhorley · 13/11/2025 15:05

I'd rather get in a bit of debt and pay that off later than sit in my own home, which I pay for, and be cold. Just not happening.

Unfortunately the debt can get quite huge but no, being warm is not just for those with tonnes of surplus cash.

Specialcrumpets · 13/11/2025 14:48

toffeeapplebutter · 13/11/2025 12:22

No one on MN puts their heating on until it’s at least -2.

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Not if this thread is anything to go by.

guys, I’m going to go and put the kettle on. Take that you fuckers! Sue me

Blondeshavemorefun · 13/11/2025 14:48

It’s Nov. Why wouldn’t you have it on.

there was a good wet day in August. I turned my heating on

TheNightingalesStarling · 13/11/2025 14:46

Sidebeforeself · 13/11/2025 14:40

Someone will come on in a minute saying they are still in shorts and flip flops!

My DH is.

But, he's like that all year round. I'm in joggers and a hoody.

Sidebeforeself · 13/11/2025 14:40

Someone will come on in a minute saying they are still in shorts and flip flops!

PrioritisePleasure24 · 13/11/2025 14:30

Freewifix · 13/11/2025 12:53

Iive not used my heating since last year.
I think it's warm to day.

It’s a mild november but many houses are very damp and chilly despite this. In these conditions my house humidity is high so we have the heating on as needed as i don’t want mould everywhere either.

Tiebiter · 13/11/2025 13:41

Kitchendilemas · 13/11/2025 13:12

It’s lovely and sunny in London. Sitting in the garden having lunch.

my heating costs approx £6-8 per hour, so won’t be putting it on until I am cold

The rain is due now.

toffeeapplebutter · 13/11/2025 13:32

Not everyone lives in the balmy south…

Coconutter24 · 13/11/2025 13:28

It’s November, you say you’re in Scotland, it’s your house and your bill…. I’m not quite sure why you think anyone would sue you or think anything of you having the heating on! 😂

Kitchendilemas · 13/11/2025 13:12

It’s lovely and sunny in London. Sitting in the garden having lunch.

my heating costs approx £6-8 per hour, so won’t be putting it on until I am cold

itsthetea · 13/11/2025 13:11

What’s the problem with turning the heating on?

yes if you are poor or have a very poorly insulated home it’s expensive but if you can afford it , it’s better for your health

And it’s 7 outside here today

itsthetea · 13/11/2025 13:11

What’s the problem with turning the heating on?

yes if you are poor or have a very poorly insulated home it’s expensive but if you can afford it , it’s better for your health

Tiebiter · 13/11/2025 13:08

Justputsomeyoghurtonit · 13/11/2025 13:06

Goodness me. It was 15 degrees when I took the dogs out for a wee at 3am this morning in the south!

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Also in the South. It's 16 today outside so presumably 18+ without heating inside. I think I'd boil with the heating on. It feels weird though, some years we've had it on in September!

Ablondiebutagoody · 13/11/2025 13:08

Katherineryan1986 · 13/11/2025 11:49

I don’t know why people have an issue with putting the heating on if they can afford the bills! Our heating is on 24/7 365 days a year. It’s set to 21 deg and just comes on and off as the thermostat sees fit. I have been told that this method is the most economical way to run it but I haven’t done the maths myself. I can see that if you let your house get cold and then the boiler has to work hard to get it up to temperature this would probably use more energy than if the house was at a constant temperature and the boiler is just coming on to top up.

It depends on the house. If super modern and super insulated, that might be the most efficient. But generally it isn't efficient to heat the house when you are in bed or out for the day.

Justputsomeyoghurtonit · 13/11/2025 13:06

AgnesMcDoo · 13/11/2025 12:02

I live in Scotland so I pretty much haven't ever turned the heat off.

Today its 6C, feels like -1C

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Goodness me. It was 15 degrees when I took the dogs out for a wee at 3am this morning in the south!

Komic · 13/11/2025 12:56

Mine has clicked on several times since sept, it’s on today, it’s hailing outside and I can’t stand being cold.

Freewifix · 13/11/2025 12:53

Iive not used my heating since last year.
I think it's warm to day.

toffeeapplebutter · 13/11/2025 12:22

WonderlandWasAllAHoax · 13/11/2025 11:19

Why would anyone care that you have the heating on in November?

No one on MN puts their heating on until it’s at least -2.

Newdoggo · 13/11/2025 12:15

Same - thermostat set and leave it to it, don't ever switch heating on or off, if I feel too warm I'll turn it down then put it back up if I need to, no timers or anything like that.

Isobel201 · 13/11/2025 12:11

Katherineryan1986 · 13/11/2025 11:49

I don’t know why people have an issue with putting the heating on if they can afford the bills! Our heating is on 24/7 365 days a year. It’s set to 21 deg and just comes on and off as the thermostat sees fit. I have been told that this method is the most economical way to run it but I haven’t done the maths myself. I can see that if you let your house get cold and then the boiler has to work hard to get it up to temperature this would probably use more energy than if the house was at a constant temperature and the boiler is just coming on to top up.

This, just get it on, there's no competition!

Seawolves · 13/11/2025 12:09

Mine is always on too, the radiators come on if the room temp drops below 22.5° in the living room and 19° in all other rooms. I have no idea if the rads have fired up today or not.

TheNightingalesStarling · 13/11/2025 12:08

If you need it on, turn it on.

Everyone feels cold differently, different houses feel different at the same temperature... no one can you are unreasonable

AgnesMcDoo · 13/11/2025 12:02

I live in Scotland so I pretty much haven't ever turned the heat off.

Today its 6C, feels like -1C