Thermostat at 18 degrees

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My sister is telling me I’m a freak - but any hotter is awful, surely?

YABU - team sister
YANBU - me and the correct answer

I'm with you OP our house is set to 17 for mornings and evenings with DCs room at 18 and no heating overnight (DCs room exempt but we have hive system so easy to regulate).

I'm not menopausal either I just prefer to layer up or cosy under a blanket.

It varies wildly and it really depends on your health. Mine is set at 17.5, we wear layers and use blankets when sitting still. And also cats.

As long as the house doesn't get damp, it's fine.

We have a range of temps (new build so already warm)

18C in the day
22C for 30 mins before bed
15C overnight.

My in-laws are away for the next two weeks they have shut their whole system down 😬

I agree with this.

Ours is set at 16/17 depending on the day but the thermostat is in the coldest part of the house so that means the bedrooms are perfectly warm.

Mine is 18 for an hour in the morning, 16 all day, 18 again for two hours in the evening, and off all night, plus I keep a window open in all the bedrooms and the bathroom all the time.

I have jumpers, heated blankets, and Oodies, but rarely need them. My husband, who is in his late 70s, does occasionally wear an Oodie, and he sleeps in pyjamas these days.

So you are absolutely not being ureasonable.

21 in the evening and for one hour in the morning.

Not on during the day or overnight.

Mine is on 20 and I sleep with 3x 16 tog duvets on me. Not joking.

That is NOT glorious

Ours is set to 18 and occasionally I'll boost to 20/21, any higher is too hot. Currently thermostat is reading 19 and I've not boosted it, so I assume we have good insulation.

I prefer 20c. At 18c my hands are like ice blocks.

You are going to get the competitive under-heaters though who are "roasting" at 12c.

There are a few upthread. I think they are bears really

Mines set to 20 but will turn it up to 25 during the day at times.

It has always seemed strange to me that in summer, 18 out of doors is warm ... but in winter, indoors, it's cold. At least, that's my perception of temperatures!

23 to 24 constantly since november. I hate being even a tiny bit cold. If I can't walk around the house in a summer dress and no socks then it is not warm enough.

Depends how windy it is! My house gets awfully draughty.

Therefore 17 degrees on a still day is really warm while 20 on a blustery day is cold.

Probably because when I am sat at my desk working I am not moving around, but when outside I am gardening or walking.

Downstairs (living spaces) 21c.
Upstairs (bedrooms) 18c

WFH in 18c does not work for me I feel too cold .

Does heat not rise in your house? 😀

Just Scotland if that makes a difference!

It does but I have trv's on the radiators and we tend to leave the window vents open.

It may be weird but it works for my household.

We’re a 23 household! DP says we don’t work full time to be cold in our own house so he always has it on and swans around in shorts and tshirt. We’re in Scotland too so perhaps a bit colder than down south

18 is perfect for my house well downstairs upstairs I keep it at 17
My partners house has to be 20/21 otherwise it feels chilly. His house is bigger though

20-24 with slippers, tracksuit bottoms, hoodie or oodie. Blanket if I'm sitting still.

I am always cold though and I hate the feel of cold air/a cold nose.

Lately I've been going to bed in a fluffy jumper because I've been waking up cold. No heating on at night though.

I have mine at 28 upstairs and keep the windows a jar all year. 25 downstairs in the evening as I don’t want windows open. I don’t get sick and my house is dry. I can’t imagine living in a cold house, in itchy jumpers. I’m sitting here in vest and shorts. I’m just right.