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I have already turned the heating on

246 replies

sandybitch · 16/09/2022 21:56

Anyone else ? How ridiculous is that ? I just got really cold today at 20-21 degrees. I need 22-23 I think.

The tip of my nose was all cold. I'm ridiculous right ? When I speak to anyone else (normal people) they seem perfectly comfortable at 20 degrees- that's warm for them.

I was wearing a jumper by the way !

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HumbleApe · 17/09/2022 08:02

I never know why people are hung up on the months of the year. In the UK it can be 5 degrees in September and 19 degrees in December.

Dguu6u · 17/09/2022 08:07

Put some extra clothes on, blanket, hot water bottle on your abdomen, make a hot cup of tea. 22-23 degrees is ridiculously hot. You need to get used to it being a bit colder. I get cold too but wrap up. We have the heating set to 16 degrees and it came on this morning, so have turned it down to 15.

MrsLargeEmbodied · 17/09/2022 08:07

i was wearing short trousers so put a blanket over me
we still have a sheet and a quilt on the bed, no duvet but ended up with the dressing gown over me
the duvet is going back on the bed,
need to find long trousers
my new cardigan has no warmth at all!

Dguu6u · 17/09/2022 08:08

And get some thermal layers. You need to keep your core warm, then your extremities (nose, hands, feet) will stay warm too

Minimochi · 17/09/2022 08:10

No heating on, yet. It's colder but not that bad...Still around 16-18 degrees most days. I taught PE in a tshirt this week and DS5 keeps running around without his coat or jumper on when I see him on the playground. We've had some heavy rain these past few days and he's hated wearing his waterproof trousers and wellies at school. He's only just agreed to stop wearing shorts. (I'm now having to buy new trousers because he's grown out of his old ones...)
We've ordered some thermal covers for the front and back doors. They will arrive some time in October.

middleager · 17/09/2022 08:11

It's 5 degrees here at the moment (Mids) but will rise.

Our heating generally goes on bwtween Oct to March regardless, as it's partly a cost thing, and partly habit - grew up with no heating for the most part, but when we did get it, money was tight, so it was rarely on. As such, I've always been careful, to a point, as I remember being very cold as a kid in the 70s/80s.

Our old, smaller, newer house, was so easy to heat. It also retained heat.
This house is bigger, colder, and all the rooms on the back get much colder. We have a situation where the front bedrooms are in the sun and warmer, but my one teenage son in the back room, his room is far colder, a good few degrees below the others, so this forces us to put it on earlier, while we turn our rads down. He could swap to a smaller room on the front, but doesn't want to.

We both wfh and swear by oodies, electric throws and electric blankets.

mountainsunsets · 17/09/2022 08:15

It's chilly here (Cumbria) but not heating levels of chilly yet. We can't really afford to have the heating in anyway so it's fleecy blankets and layers for us.

I also find hot drinks make a huge difference.

coldfeetmama · 17/09/2022 08:16

I was thinking about this last night .. it will be a progression for me

Last night pyjamas went on
Next socks will be added
Then windows will be closed
Then the winter duvet will go on
Then vents will be closed
Oodie will be worn
Then heating will go on ..

It's only evenings here temps are dropping considerably so hoping another month 🤗

RampantIvy · 17/09/2022 08:17

It went down to 6 degrees last night, and we have a forecast high of 13 degrees today Sad
We could really do with some rain though.

Tumbleweed101 · 17/09/2022 08:20

Outside is 7c at the moment and my bedroom 16c. Think this is the coldest it’s been in 6mths. Don’t need the heating yet but might need a jumper for first time in ages.

Noteverybodylives · 17/09/2022 08:21

This isn't always true.

I'm physically disabled. Getting moving isn't an option for me.

Plus I have arthritis and thyroid issues, which means I feel the cold. Even in the summer I'm layered up at least one more layer than anyone else.

Of course if you have medical issues then you’ll need the heating on more than most people.

But the majority should resist turning on the heating until absolutely necessary as the sooner you turn it on, the more you’ll need to keep turning it up/having it on for longer as your body gets used to it.

Willbe2under2 · 17/09/2022 08:21

It was bleddy cold last night while I was up with DD - I swapped her onto her 2.5tog sleeping bag at 2am. We've got our dressing gowns off doom out 😆

JackandSam · 17/09/2022 08:22

The temperature has definitely dipped but I'll be keeping the heating off as long as possible.

bbcdefg · 17/09/2022 08:22

Noteverybodylives · 17/09/2022 08:21

This isn't always true.

I'm physically disabled. Getting moving isn't an option for me.

Plus I have arthritis and thyroid issues, which means I feel the cold. Even in the summer I'm layered up at least one more layer than anyone else.

Of course if you have medical issues then you’ll need the heating on more than most people.

But the majority should resist turning on the heating until absolutely necessary as the sooner you turn it on, the more you’ll need to keep turning it up/having it on for longer as your body gets used to it.

Why should they resist turning heating on if they can afford it? (Genuine question- I don't understand why you'd "resist" if you're cold and can afford it)

luxxlisbon · 17/09/2022 08:28

Yes you’re ridiculous. It was a bit fresh this morning but you just put on a jumper and have a cup of tea.
Im not one of the mumsnet martyrs who never have the heating on but it hasn’t even been cold enough for coats yet so central heating is ridiculous. Good luck with this years bill.

Ellami · 17/09/2022 08:32

I’m determined to keep our thermostat down at 19 degrees. This would represent a decrease from previous years at 21 (although earlier this year I made 20 the average). This is less to do with £ and more to do with environmental issues and not wanting to add to shortages.
Last night DH put on the heating as we have a permanently cold living room, I switched it off and gave him a blanket. He was not amused.
I used a small fan heater for 5 mins to take the chill off our bedroom and gave everyone hot water bottles. Perfectly comfortable.

HumbleApe · 17/09/2022 08:34

But the majority should resist turning on the heating until absolutely necessary as the sooner you turn it on, the more you’ll need to keep turning it up/having it on for longer as your body gets used to it.

My heating is 'on' all year, when it actually clicks on is dictated by the temperature. It doesn't get turned up or on more as I 'get used to it's only when it's cold enough to need it.

HikingBoots · 17/09/2022 08:41

We're in a holiday cottage so have cranked up the heating for the week! No way is it going on at home though.
We might have a woodburner this evening as I do think it's suddenly got chilly.

Noteverybodylives · 17/09/2022 08:43

Why should they resist turning heating on if they can afford it? (Genuine question- I don't understand why you'd "resist" if you're cold and can afford it)

Of course if you want to you can.

But if it’s not very cold and you turn the heating on then your body is going to get used to that heat.

Then as it gets colder you’re going to have to keep turning up the heat as you don’t feel benefits of the heating you have on.

It’s the same reason why people tell you to take your coat off when you come indoors, as you when you go back outside you won’t feel the benefits from it and you’ll feel much more cold outside, as your body has got used to the warmth of the coat.

It would be the same if you spent a holiday somewhere warm and then came back to the UK.
You’ll feel much more cold than you normally would as you get used to the temperature.

bbcdefg · 17/09/2022 08:44

Noteverybodylives · 17/09/2022 08:43

Why should they resist turning heating on if they can afford it? (Genuine question- I don't understand why you'd "resist" if you're cold and can afford it)

Of course if you want to you can.

But if it’s not very cold and you turn the heating on then your body is going to get used to that heat.

Then as it gets colder you’re going to have to keep turning up the heat as you don’t feel benefits of the heating you have on.

It’s the same reason why people tell you to take your coat off when you come indoors, as you when you go back outside you won’t feel the benefits from it and you’ll feel much more cold outside, as your body has got used to the warmth of the coat.

It would be the same if you spent a holiday somewhere warm and then came back to the UK.
You’ll feel much more cold than you normally would as you get used to the temperature.

Thank you for your explanation. I'm always cold so I don't understand this

Bonjovispjs · 17/09/2022 08:45

I'm still sleeping with the window open in London🤷🏻‍♀️

AlwaysLatte · 17/09/2022 08:46

Not yet! If we get the odd chilly evening we'll light the log burner. Our boiler is oil fired and having just spent over £2500 on a tank full (on top of the likely £3.5k electricity for the year!!) I'm keen to make it last.

Notcontent · 17/09/2022 08:52

I am in London and it really was very cold last night. On Monday it still felt like summer but last night it was very much autumn. I was wearing a jumper, tracksuit and warm socks and still very chilly. It’s going to be a long winter I think…

Mybeautifulfriend22 · 17/09/2022 08:52

Well now you can see why peoples bills/usage are so high! ( not talking those with med conditions or disability or those in the far north)

I’m not an under heater and I don’t like being cold but my 30s semi is holding its temp for now. Heating doesn’t go on generally till temps hit nearer ten degrees day time. October hopefully! It is 6 degrees and the house is 18 which doesn’t need heating.

This thread is so different to the tons we’ve seen over summer where no one is putting heating on ever, or only to18 degrees once a week, buying blankets, air fryers, oodies. It gets slightly cooler and boom the heating is on already cos it’s freezing. It’s not it’s only September.

Mybeautifulfriend22 · 17/09/2022 08:57

bbcdefg · 17/09/2022 08:44

Thank you for your explanation. I'm always cold so I don't understand this

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Yeah I’d agree with this. I used to live in a flat that was so warm in my twenties. Everyone commented it was warm when they came but we just didn’t feel it.

When we moved to our semi I couldn’t get used to the cooler feel of an old house again. I’m there now and actually don’t like the heating on too much ( few hours a day) as it’s dries the air out and feels stuffy