To put the heating on?

[Eeksteek]

I know, I know! It’s only September, it’s not that cold outside, even. I was hoping to hold out through October, as we’re already broke. But I’m freezing! It’s 17°C in here. I was fine walking the dog and mowing the lawn in just a sweatshirt earlier, but now I’m wrapped in a blanket on the sofa and I’m still cold. My nose is running, my feet and fingers are frozen, my kiddo is in bed in fleecy PJs and an oodie and if I don’t put the heating on, I’m bloody going to bed, too. 17°C felt cold in March, too, but I wasn’t expecting it indoors, during the day, in September. Yesterday I wore two sweaters and two pairs of socks!

I’d expected to tough it out longer, and I didn’t expect it feel so cold, so soon. I don’t see how I’m going to manage the bills if I start putting the heating on and using up my credit already, but I can’t imagine being this cold indoors for eight months, and I feel like such a wuss! 17°c wouldn’t bother me outside at all, but inside it feels awful.

Its not just me is it? 17°c isn’t room temperature for a reason?

17 is way too low. Ours is never lower than 22 and yes, our heating is already on.

I’ve caved today, sorry !!!

Your body, your house, your money

Knock yourself out, no need to worry what anyone else thinks 😂

Ive put my cardigan and socks on indoors, yes it's getting chilly, I haven't put it on yet, it dries my skin out badly but I expect I will put the heating on in the next few days.

Mine is on but I’m not concerned about my bills so it was an easy decision.
I like the house at 18/19 degrees and it was 16, we felt quite cold

Just wear more clothes?

I am sure the "17° isn't cold, wait until the house gets to 10°" brigade will be along but in the meantime; if you are cold, stick the heating on if you want to.

I did last night, more to check the boiler was still working. It was on for less than 20 mins as I didn't like what the smart meter was telling me!

I don’t want to

I buckled last last night, house is about 18 during the day so I don't have it on during the day, but drops to about 15 at night so set it to come on at 3am

Our heating is set to flick on if the temp drops to 17 degrees, and bring the temp to 21. But only for 2 hours in the morn and 2 hours in the evening. (5.30 to 7.30 am and pm)

It's been set like it all summer, and it's finally come on in the morn briefly the last 3 mornings.

It's nice. A brief warm up through the rooms on a chilly morning (we're always up really early). So far it hasn't kicked in on any evening. Wont be long before it does i guess.

Stick it on for an hour, we did yesterday evening and it made a huge difference, life is too short to be cold and miserable, just don't be wasteful with it.

Our heating has been on a while.

We have our fire lit, I think because this time of year during the day you sleep warm, but come evening your body temperature drops as fast as the temperature outside.
We're trying to all stay in the lounge with the fire as we don't want to put the heat in yet but I know we're lucky to have the log burner (my husband works in a factory so we have unlimited pallets to burn).
Put it on for an hour to take the chill off!

*feel warm

I've just put mine on I'm telling myself it's to check the boiler and all the radiators are ok
Just an hour should do it , take the chill off
East Midlands here , cooling down and drizzly

I often put it in at 17 degrees

Still 20.6 here so feeling lucky

But yeh go for it

I put it on for an hour yesterday evening and again this evening. I’m full of cold and felt freezing. Our thermostat was saying 16.5 and I don’t think that’s comfortable to be sitting around in.
If the price increases had been what we’d been warned to expect before the government stepped in, I’d be holding off as long as possible. As it is, we don’t have to worry too much so I’m not going to be miserable.

Our thermostat is set to 19 Deg so if it falls below that then it clicks on.
It's been on and off a fair few times the last two days, so yeh...it's heating on time.

I must admit it felt slightly warmer outside than indoors .Up until yesterday I was in shorts and a t shirt but am wearing trousers and a thin jumper today , I'm hoping by gradually adding layers or thicker items of clothing means I can last longer rather than jumping straight to putting the heating on.

If you put the heating on just for an hour, doesn't it feel even colder once the warmth has gone ?

Your house, your money. Stick it in whenever you want.

I haven’t thought it was that cold so far to turn it on. We have had the windows and doors open all day and we have just sat down to watch a movie together and the front room is still 19.4.

I was freezing earlier but I had a glass of wine and now I’m toasty 😂

It was 14 degrees in Lynton, Devon today and I wore a tshirt outside. Lots people in shorts. No one wrapped up

If money is tight then I wouldn’t - fill a hot water bottle and use a heavier blanket, have a cup of tea.

We have a wood burner and I plan to put it on tonight for a little while. I’m tired, pre menstrual and shivery and plan to be in bed early