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To turn my heating on?

22 replies

lilacpetals · 09/09/2026 23:38

It's a bit chilly here. 15 degrees in the east of england - expected to get to 12 overnight. AIBU to turn my heating on or is it way too early in the year?

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mumsntt · 09/09/2026 23:43

if youre cold youre cold, who cares what anyone else thinks

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 09/09/2026 23:44

I’m glad it isn’t just me.
Sorely tempted.
ETA Sod it, I’m turning it on!

CloudyWithAChanceOfCustard · 09/09/2026 23:44

I put woolly socks on today! 🧊

TheJuryIsOut · 09/09/2026 23:46

I'm in the NE and it's getting down to 7 tonight, I haven't felt cold enough for the heating yet but I never hesitate to turn it on when I do feel cold.

MyGirlJ · 09/09/2026 23:48

After a lot of deliberating I put mine on for an hour this evening.
I wouldn't usually put it on this soon, but I think we've become acclimatised to the hot weather over the summer, and are therefore really feeling the temperature change.

P00hsticks · 09/09/2026 23:53

We never turn ours off - it's just controlled by the thermostat settings. If it gets below 16 degrees it goes on whether it;s July or December.

OverpricedCupcake · 09/09/2026 23:55

YABU, this is Mumsnet, you use the heating according to the calendar, NOT, the temperature.

LancashireButterPie · 09/09/2026 23:57

I've been on the beach all day today in Cornwall. It's still summer warm here tonight.
Mad isn't it, how much our climate varies.

Isittimeformynapyet · 09/09/2026 23:57

I brought my heated husky throw back into service today.

lilacpetals · 10/09/2026 00:02

I've got my heated blanket on at the minute, but don't really like leaving it on overnight in case of fire

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ShitFacedShakespeare · 10/09/2026 00:02

Every. Single. Year lol.

We’re going to get these threads until at least the end of October 🤦‍♀️

Mama2many73 · 10/09/2026 00:03

I put mine on boost this morning and tonight just for 30mins, took the chill off enough.
(NE England)

FancyKitten · 10/09/2026 00:06

ShitFacedShakespeare · 10/09/2026 00:02

Every. Single. Year lol.

We’re going to get these threads until at least the end of October 🤦‍♀️

I was just thinking this today, MN heating debate season will crank up just about now…

Gas / electric company have just announced increases here, so no heating until Xmas!

DrCoconut · 10/09/2026 00:10

Good grief, I'm still sleeping with my fan on. Maybe perimenopause will finally yield some benefit in the form of a reduced heating bill! I'm in T shirt sleeves now and nowhere near cold enough to be thinking about heating.

rivalsbinge · 10/09/2026 00:10

We are in a cottage so it’s been on for about or so the last few days, else we end up being all damp smelling l, the house needs a bit of a warm up.

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 10/09/2026 00:11

9 degrees outside, but my flat is always roasting and I reckon it's at least 16-17 degrees in here regardless. Currently sat in a teeshirt next to an open window and perfectly comfortable. Heating is never usually needed in here until late October/November at the earliest, and off again in March. It's a ridiculously naturally warm building.

LaurieFairyCake · 10/09/2026 00:11

London

put the air conditioner on earlier … 😂

OverpricedCupcake · 10/09/2026 00:15

ShitFacedShakespeare · 10/09/2026 00:02

Every. Single. Year lol.

We’re going to get these threads until at least the end of October 🤦‍♀️

Yep, then competitive jumper wearing.
I wear at least 4 before I put the heating on for an hour when it's minus 12 etc etc.

lilacpetals · 10/09/2026 00:27

I still have my fan on too, not facing me though. I've gotten too used to the white noise on at night!

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Catza · 10/09/2026 07:48

I'm no help to you as I never turn heating on at night even in the middle of winter. Can't sleep when it's warm.

doveinitial · 10/09/2026 07:49

Rural Scotland here. It’s been on most days for the last week or so.

deancastielsam · 10/09/2026 07:51

I’m in NE, this morning I commented to my husband it might be time to switch to our winter duvet as we were both cold under our 2.5 tog last night. Briefly thought about switching the heating on at 3am this morning but put on woolly bed socks.

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