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Ok who has their heating on yet?

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Absolutelyawefull · 18/10/2026 17:35

That’s it’s.

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MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 23/10/2026 09:24

Nayone · 23/10/2026 08:25

19 is far from toasty IMO. i'd be absolutely miserable.

"Different people are comfortable at different room temperatures" shocker.

Cloudsaandcastles · 23/10/2026 09:34

Floatlikeafeather2 · 23/10/2026 09:21

Well you should know about the boiler check in case you ever do become responsible for it. In most cases you will void the warranty for the boiler if you don't have an annual check. In nearly all cases, it's also a requirement for your house insurance.

It used to be. I remember it on my insurance in 2015. Since than I was with 3 different companies and none had it. My current one says service within last 3 years is acceptable.

Idontpostmuch · 23/10/2026 11:46

Floatlikeafeather2 · 23/10/2026 09:14

How very rude of you! I can't see what's to be gained by making a pointless little jab like that.

I can't imagine where you live where there was any air cool enough to activate a heating system this summer. Our doors and windows were open permanently for about 3 months and I live in the far north of England where many people seem to think it's permanently winter. Our heating never came on once, as it never does in the summer, even an ordinary one. You must have some weird little micro climate in your area. Either that or there's something wrong with your heating system.

@Nayone wasn't making any kind of jab. Some people are so sensitive, always looking for something with which to take issue.

Idontpostmuch · 23/10/2026 11:48

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 23/10/2026 09:24

"Different people are comfortable at different room temperatures" shocker.

19 is plenty warm enough for me.

Idontpostmuch · 23/10/2026 11:57

Woojihoon · 20/10/2026 12:35

I came on to ask about this but I thought I was being dense! We rarely 'put the heating on'. We have the thermostat set and it kicks in when it drops below that.

What do people actually mean when they say they've put the heating on?

I mean occasionally we do override it but only if it's particularly cold outside and the house isn't warming up quick enough.

Our thermostat is just an on/off switch. It doesn't work properly. If we turn the dial round far enough it comes on and stays on. If it gets too hot we turn it off or turn a radiator off. But even if we had a modern, working thermostat, we would still turn it off for the summer. It's part of marking the seasons. Also, with spring and summer light temperatures that seem cold in winter feel OK. Psychological but it happens, so why not save some money by preventing it from coming on on cooler days.

Sarah2891 · 23/10/2026 11:59

Yes. Our heating comes on whenever the temperature gets below 20c. We don't have it on at night.

Nayone · 23/10/2026 21:43

Floatlikeafeather2 · 23/10/2026 09:14

How very rude of you! I can't see what's to be gained by making a pointless little jab like that.

I can't imagine where you live where there was any air cool enough to activate a heating system this summer. Our doors and windows were open permanently for about 3 months and I live in the far north of England where many people seem to think it's permanently winter. Our heating never came on once, as it never does in the summer, even an ordinary one. You must have some weird little micro climate in your area. Either that or there's something wrong with your heating system.

@Floatlikeafeather2 you must have some issues...what is wrong with you?

Floatlikeafeather2 · 23/10/2026 23:05

Idontpostmuch · 23/10/2026 11:46

@Nayone wasn't making any kind of jab. Some people are so sensitive, always looking for something with which to take issue.

I don't spend my life looking for reasons to be offended (mainly because I just don't care enough what other people think) but they absolutely were trying to be rude. Why I have no idea. Some people are just like that.

Floatlikeafeather2 · 23/10/2026 23:08

Cloudsaandcastles · 23/10/2026 09:34

It used to be. I remember it on my insurance in 2015. Since than I was with 3 different companies and none had it. My current one says service within last 3 years is acceptable.

I must admit I haven't looked at the current policy so closely but it's also usually part of a new boiler's warranty.

Floatlikeafeather2 · 23/10/2026 23:10

Nayone · 23/10/2026 21:43

@Floatlikeafeather2 you must have some issues...what is wrong with you?

I could ask the same of you.

daisyydaisyy · 23/10/2026 23:57

I cracked on Wednesday. Had it on for a couple of hours each day but I’ve got a little heater that I use so the whole flat isn’t getting heated when it doesn’t need to be. It’s well cold and it’s stormy!

Nat6999 · 24/10/2026 01:39

I've had mine on for the last month, comes on at 8.30am, goes off at 11.00am then back on at 3.00pm & off at 7.00pm

lilkitten · 24/10/2026 12:04

Yes, when it drops below 18 indoors. Why suffer in the cold?

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 24/10/2026 13:27

Ever since we came back from hols on the 11th (Oct.)

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