Has anyone put their central heating on yet?

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Has it got a battery in it.

2

 

[idahoblues]

2

Doesnit beep everybtime it kicks on?

 

[i kne albert davy]

2

All you have to remember is any flueless fuel burning appliance puts its waste products direct into room it's in. Over 101 parts per million of carbon monoxide and you're in trouble it's odourless and invisible, my advice would be don't go to sleep in there and open a window slightly.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

All you have to remember is any flueless fuel burning appliance puts its waste products direct into room it's in. Over 101 parts per million of carbon monoxide and you're in trouble it's odourless and invisible, my advice would be don't go to sleep in there and open a window slightly.

I dont sleep in there, I have a window cracked and a monitor in there

 

[i kne albert davy]

I dont sleep in there, I have a window cracked and a monitor in there

Good, hopefully you won't add to the 750 odd who've sadly died from it over the last 25 years.

 

[MCFC_ Phil]

I'd keep it well ventilated to be honest.

Agreed

 

[AKA 55 year old teenager]

Have just put my heating on for an hour and it cost £1. Does that sound about what everyone else is paying?

 

[Chappie]

Have just put my heating on for an hour and it cost £1. Does that sound about what everyone else is paying?

Probably about right as you are heating every radiator up,it should then work out cheaper for the next hour/s as you are only maintaining the temperature.
That is more cost effective than turning it on and off.

 

[AKA 55 year old teenager]

Probably about right as you are heating every radiator up,it should then work out cheaper for the next hour/s as you are only maintaining the temperature.
That is more cost effective than turning it on and off.

I have only been putting it on for 1 hour in morning and 1 hour at night. Next time it gets really cold will leave it on for 2 hours, making note of how much each hour costs. Will be interesting to see if the 2nd hour is cheaper.

 

[heslops barnet]

I have only been putting it on for 1 hour in morning and 1 hour at night. Next time it gets really cold will leave it on for 2 hours, making note of how much each hour costs. Will be interesting to see if the 2nd hour is cheaper.

As a senior citizen I shouldn’t have to suffer through the cold winter months wrapped in a blanket whilst sat at home…..

 

[i kne albert davy]

Probably about right as you are heating every radiator up,it should then work out cheaper for the next hour/s as you are only maintaining the temperature.
That is more cost effective than turning it on and off.

Bit of a common myth I'm afraid the cheapest way really is to only have the heating on when you need it, rather than for long periods.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

As a senior citizen I shouldn’t have to suffer through the cold winter months wrapped in a blanket whilst sat at home…..

So true

 

[i kne albert davy]

As a senior citizen I shouldn’t have to suffer through the cold winter months wrapped in a blanket whilst sat at home…..

Damn right you shouldn't whilst the energy company profits are rocketing.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

The lad in the flat downstairs must have had his heating on high over the last four days or so because my flat has been warmer despite the colder weather so I’ve not had to put mine on as much.

There’s a concrete floor (ceiling for him) between us so I never thought the heat would get through like that but I have noticed it. While it’s very good for sound insulation (we barely hear much from each others’ flats) it doesn’t appear to be a particularly good heat insulator between the flats… but I’m not complaining since it benefits me!

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Bit of a common myth I'm afraid the cheapest way really is to only have the heating on when you need it, rather than for long periods.

Not sure on this a few years ago we tried both, obviously insulation plays a big part but we have ours on constant 24 hrs a day just to top up. From Mrs Moons health condition she needs the air 'warm' as shes always a big target for chest infections & colds.

We found it was cheaper being on all the time at 18.5 deg. Can't verify this with figures as it was a few years ago & luckily we've got a fixed rate which lasts until 10/23 so it's not costing us much at the moment.

 

[i kne albert davy]

Not sure on this a few years ago we tried both, obviously insulation plays a big part but we have ours on constant 24 hrs a day just to top up. From Mrs Moons health condition she needs the air 'warm' as shes always a big target for chest infections & colds.

We found it was cheaper being on all the time at 18.5 deg. Can't verify this with figures as it was a few years ago & luckily we've got a fixed rate which lasts until 10/23 so it's not costing us much at the moment.

Its general advice from the energy saving trust and it's what we pass on, but if leaving it on works for you I wouldn't argue.

 

[idahoblues]

The lad in the flat downstairs must have had his heating on high over the last four days or so because my flat has been warmer despite the colder weather so I’ve not had to put mine on as much.

There’s a concrete floor (ceiling for him) between us so I never thought the heat would get through like that but I have noticed it. While it’s very good for sound insulation (we barely hear much from each others’ flats) it doesn’t appear to be a particularly good heat insulator between the flats… but I’m not complaining since it benefits me!

We install a lot of in floor heat systems in our houses and concrete is the best material to use. Once the thermal mass has built up, it stays warm for a long time, could be perfect for you

 

[jrb]

1 lamp on in the bedroom.
1 fridge freezer on.
1 house alarm on.(could turn it off)
1 Internet hub on.
Plenty of warm clothes on.
Nothing else on.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

The lad in the flat downstairs must have had his heating on high over the last four days or so because my flat has been warmer despite the colder weather so I’ve not had to put mine on as much.

There’s a concrete floor (ceiling for him) between us so I never thought the heat would get through like that but I have noticed it. While it’s very good for sound insulation (we barely hear much from each others’ flats) it doesn’t appear to be a particularly good heat insulator between the flats… but I’m not complaining since it benefits me!

Any heat generated in your flat will also move on upstairs though so it’s cancelled out

 

[beast]

1 lamp on in the bedroom.
1 fridge freezer on.
1 house alarm on.(could turn it off)
1 Internet pornhub on.
Plenty of warm clothes on.
Nothing else on.