Has anyone put their central heating on yet?

grunge said:
a couple of quid? I have my thermostat set to 16'c which is way lower than usual and it cost me £4 before I even got down stairs this morning.

we're hitting £7/8 a day at the moment and thats while trying to conserve. when it gets proper cold out we'll be topping £15 a day easy.

Our deal ran out just as the prices sky rocketed so we're on a standard variable rate.
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Would it not be cheaper to turn it on, only when needed ?

I’ve had it on about 3 times these last few weeks for a couple hours each time , warmed up the house and cost about £1/2
 
denislawsbackheel said:
FFS a modern boiler has automatic frost protection. You don’t need your heating permanently on to protect your pipes.
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I note that virtually every type of central heating control including the one you mention together with wifi security is also available these days.

Many thanks for your info though.
 
BlueHammer85 said:
Would it not be cheaper to turn it on, only when needed ?

I’ve had it on about 3 times these last few weeks for a couple hours each time , warmed up the house and cost about £1/2
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Thats what im doing. Stick it on for an hour to take the edge off. If it gets chilly before bed i stick a blanket over me legs.

Hate getting in bed in a hot bedroom, much rather it be chilly and get warm under the covers
 
denislawsbackheel said:
FFS a modern boiler has automatic frost protection. You don’t need your heating permanently on to protect your pipes.
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what about water pipes elsewhere in the house ? I had a house in Stretford briefly and the house was cold with only electric fires. The downstairs loo had zero heating and the cistern and pipes all froze. I never used this room and whilst at work a thaw occured. The damage was amazing ...
 
Put the heating on for an hour early today , for several reasons it is pointless to try and heat the kitchen but had the hall and bedroom warm , warmish in the bathroom , that is another naturally cold room , need doors open for merlin so it has disapated now , it was lush
 
paulchapo said:
Live in one room if you can. If you have a comfortable settee you can sleep on that, if not buy an air mattress or similar. Keep this one room warm. I bought an Oodie and they're very warm with a hood too. As you rightly say it's ridiculous in one of the richest countries in the world it's citizens are living like this.
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I live on my bed , all set up like a sitting room with telly etc , my tempur is the only place i can get comfy , my hip and legs are wrecked , thanks for the tips x
 
kaz7 said:
I live on my bed , all set up like a sitting room with telly etc , my tempur is the only place i can get comfy , my hip and legs are wrecked , thanks for the tips x
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No problem it's scandalous such a rich county's citizens are living like this, fearful of putting the heating on. Sadly it's been like it for years, thousands of old people die every year of hypothermia and poor malnutrition. This year that will increase.
 
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