To ask what's your heating situation?

[sadsufferer2023]

Is it on? How long do you have it on, and what temperature?

I've turned mine on to come on a timer for 2.5 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the evening at 18c. Maybe that's a lot but I'm home most of the day and I feel the cold, plus the morning heating keeps the house warm most of the day. Last year I had it on for only a few hours at 15c and it was miserable. I have a nice amount of credit in the energy account so I'll see how November goes.

However, there's cold ...and then there's really cold. I grew up with no central heating, coal fires downstairs & nothing up stairs. So cold you could see your breath in winter at night in bed. Where we are now is no comparison on the cold scale but I can't believe we are paying so much & it's still not luxuriously warm.

Hive heating and it's zoned. Set to 15 throughout the house (never switch it off) and if we need it warmer in parts of the house we turn it up to about 18. At weekends we bung a log on the fire in the living areas if we are cold.

Heating bills are high but budgeted for.

This is exactly what we do and it works. The home doesn't fall short of warmth for basic needs, even with teeny tots. It's reasonable to keep up overnight and keeps the boiler from over energy usage to refuel a poorly insulated home.

Almost constant heat and sensible when considering this; it will be colder sometimes... so pop a jumper or extra blanket on. It really is that simple. Fleece clothing is also super warming so when the temp does drop, Mr boiler kicks in to required min temp and hey, get cosy with the extras. It's a no brainer. Stock up and embrace the changes.

We must be prepared for more economical times ahead. Train our children to help understand cold is manageable, with sensible thermostat measures.

Also, help prepare for national emergency blackouts, long periods without heat.

Embrace the weather. It is not as cold as you think but keeping an eye now on costs and being sensible with the lower temp would be good for us all.

We did it in the 2nd war and will do it soon again so be mindfully aware your heating costs can be reduced and achieved without anyone shivering to misery right now.

We have it good right now. See how we can all make cost effective changes for the future. 18.5c will soon be unacceptably too high. Mark my words.