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How can I keep him warm?

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IDrinkCoffee · 05/08/2022 19:34

DF (77) lives alone (with lots of help from family and friends) but is on state pension/pension credit/disability with no other income. He's got a 3 bed house and doesn't want to move as it's been the family home for 40+ years.

With soaring energy costs we're thinking ahead to winter and how to keep him warm! He spends most of his time in the living room and bedroom and says that as long as the living room is warm, he'll be fine as when he goes to bed, he gets under the covers. It seems pointless then to heat the whole house with central heating.

I've been looking into oil radiators and fan heaters but opinions/reviews are mixed. Some say they're cheap to run and some say they're not! Can anyone recommend an economical heater for a small room, probably 15ft by 15ft? The goal is to ensure he's toasty warm without having to pay a fortune!

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goldfinchonthelawn · 05/08/2022 19:38

How about fleece PJs and an electric blanket/ Onlyneeds to be on for 15 minutes to warm the bed. Fleece PJs and an extra fleece blanket on top of the duvet will keep him warm all night. Also thick bedsocks

I've WFH for decades, way before lockdown, and live in a massive fleece dressing gown over my clothes during the day to keep heating costs down. Just chuck it off if i have to answer to door to any one or obv when going out.

iilikerustyspooons · 05/08/2022 19:37

Will he be entitled to any of the winter fuel help schemes?

I think there is winter fuel payment, cold weather payment and warm home discount.

JosephineMaynardd · 05/08/2022 19:37

buy him an oodie to wear. Proper one.

SwelegantParty · 05/08/2022 19:36

Assuming he has central heating, you could buy thermostatic valves for the radiators, and turn the ones in the rooms he isn't using down low (probably better than off to avoid damp).

JamMakingWannaBe · 05/08/2022 19:36

Just turn the thermostats on the radiators in the unused rooms to off / frost setting.

bravotango · 05/08/2022 19:36

Oil filled radiators are great - also an electric blanket/throw. We huddle under our electric blanket until bed and then hot water bottle/duvet!

Pibbley · 05/08/2022 19:35

Electric blanket? Hot water bottles?

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