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By *uitednbooted2 OP Man
over a year ago

Berkshire

Who’s put it on already! Not sure I can hold out much longer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, still off here at Kint Manor.

Still have the shorts and T-shirt on.

I’ll go long sleeve and track is bottoms before any heating.

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By *unfriendly 123Man
over a year ago

boston

Had mine on

And log burner

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

We had it on for 30 mins this morning.

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Had it on twice since the start of October

just enough to take the edge off

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Nope. Hasn't been switched on in years.

Just put more clothes on.

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

"Who’s put it on already! Not sure I can hold out much longer "

It's not cold enough yet... xx

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By *aturefun63Man
over a year ago

Belper

Put on for an hour a night,have turned smart meter off

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante

It'll be a while yep...lovely out today

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Had it on for an hour yesterday

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Ryde

Have bought fleecy blankets instead.

To misquote Scrooge: "Once purchased, they may be used indefinitely for the purpose for which they are intended. Central heating burns - it is momentary and is costly".

Yep, it's all fun round our place...

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By *skyouneverknowMan
over a year ago

Calne

Yep mine is on - I like to keep it at about 23 degrees

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

We have the heating on all day in some rooms and the log burner lit the odd time. Nights are chilly around these parts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I put it on for a couple of days last week while it was cold and raining but turned it off again now the sun is out.

I refuse to 'hold out'. As soon as I'm chilly, it goes on. It comes from growing up with only a coal fireplace in the living room and getting dressed as quickly as possible in front of a gas bottle heater.

I'm an adult now and damn it I WILL be warm.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Yep put mine on two weeks ago, it's set to 18 and stays there

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By *eandmrsjones69Couple
over a year ago

Middle England

Heating is only on from end of October 'til end of March. I think that's how a lot of companies do it too.

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By *espacito56Man
over a year ago

Orkney

Mine wouldn't have been off, if it wasn't buggered.

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By *B69Woman
over a year ago

Wiltshire

Yes had mine on for last couple of weeks, constant 19 only turned it up a couple of times

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Not it’s still off but then again I am in Mexico

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By *r Discreet 75Man
over a year ago

LIVERPOOL

I haven't had mine on for 2 years ... I live in a new build it doesn't get cold at all .. plus I work in a fridge so I never get cold

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have had it on a few times now, been sold cold evenings already so needs must

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

Yes! Heating is on all year for the bathroom towel rail anyway. It’s been on twice a day for about a month

The fire goes on too most evenings

Mr works outside all day in the cold, rain and wind, he doesn’t want to be cold sat at home too.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Mid November at the earliest. It's not that cold yet.

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By *unfriendly 123Man
over a year ago

boston

Gna light wood burner later

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

My flat is so cold (even when it's hot outside) that I gave in this morning and flicked on the heating! Was about 7 degrees in here first thing !

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

local, but not too local

I’m using one of those microwaveable heat packs. They’re lovely.

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By *ribsaMan
over a year ago

A box at end of your bed

I had mine on for an hour a couple of times last week, but have dugout my long pj bottoms and a huddie for sitting around in if needed. Not resorted to dressing gown yet.

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

"I’m using one of those microwaveable heat packs. They’re lovely. "

Should we ask where this pack is?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just wondered what the official optimum thermostat temp for saving energy is? I’ve seen 18c quoted, was just curious why it’s not lower. Anyone know?

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

local, but not too local

"Should we ask where this pack is?

Currently in the small of my back. It’s also nice behind my shoulders.

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By *unfriendly 123Man
over a year ago

boston

I've herd below 17 is bad gor your health

Me personally like it at least 20

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

Mine is set to 19°, has come on a couple of times just to take the edge off

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

"Should we ask where this pack is?

Currently in the small of my back. It’s also nice behind my shoulders. "

Phew, I’m glad it wasn’t the answer I expected, I use my cars heated seats

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not needed to yet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Been on for weeks now

Still not got it on fully yet

Thremst set at 30

Pump speed is set at 1 will go to 2 as it gets colder

Boiler timeing set at 2 will go to 4 as it get colder

Lot off people don’t know how to work they heating properly

And think just because the thermostat is set to a temperature that’s it

Whare other factors fit in to it

Ie pump speed

How fast the system moves the water around and back to boiler can contrabue a factor off how hot or cold and cost ie to slow and it cost more to heat back up

Boiler timer is basically how much you boiler will allow it to cool before re heating to low and it will cost more as your letting the temperature drop and then need to rise again

Change the timing means it instead off dropping to 20c and then heating back to 30 it will drop to 27c and heat back from there effectively costing less

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By *ogamuffinMan
over a year ago

slough

mine cums on when the room falls below 19C, which is only been the early mornings so far.

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By *JandCMCouple
over a year ago

cardiff

Normally we put ours on towards the end of October, but this year may just have it on for an hour Christmas day n that will be it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Normally we put ours on towards the end of October, but this year may just have it on for an hour Christmas day n that will be it."

That’s your pressie to yourselves?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Those that haven't had it on yet ......... Do you live in well insulated new builds ?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

P.S. Mine won't go on until its too cold to bear

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By *onkeynutWoman
over a year ago

somewhere

I put mine on a couple of weeks ago for the evening but it’s not been on since. This is the longest I’ve held off for but I’ve been quite warm

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Got all the doors into the garden open today it’s been lovely

Had the wood burner lit a couple of times but no heating yet. Probably will only run it a couple of times this winter to keep it ticking over

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope. Still living under blankets and extra layers of clothing. Hopefully wont need to put it on until December

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Havent had it on other than to check its still working.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Those that haven't had it on yet ......... Do you live in well insulated new builds ?"

Yes.

I wouldn't normally have it on yet anyway.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No, still off here at Kint Manor.

Still have the shorts and T-shirt on.

I’ll go long sleeve and track is bottoms before any heating. "

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

how on earth as come to this. the technology we have today by now it shouldnt have cost a lot to heat our homes,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bathroom rad is on for an early start but that's it. It was chilly this morning and my work van was iced up!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Yeah it's on morning and evening. Our house is a draughty old shed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Put it on long enough to make sure it still works,then switched it off again.Nowhere near cold enough to need the heating on yet,it's still shorts and t-shirt conditions out.Might consider a hoodie around the start of November once the days are shorter and the sun isn't out as much

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had mine on every day for last 2 weeks

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By *unfriendly 123Man
over a year ago

boston

Warm here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's warm here! 23 now! Sat on bed in just shorts with a fan on and windows open. Storms are coming but still bloody warm though.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"It's warm here! 23 now! Sat on bed in just shorts with a fan on and windows open. Storms are coming but still bloody warm though.

It's 8°C here

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By *ovebjsMan
over a year ago

Bristol

Got mine set at 15 degrees so it only comes on when it drops to that

If it was down to me it would be lower

but can’t put up with the moaning

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just Ready Brek, central heating for kids™?

(one for Fabsters of a certain age there ..

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

I had to. Its too cold not to at all. Couple of hours in the morning and 3 hours in the eve. I used to have it on all time before at 18° as they used to say it's more efficient but read somewhere recently that's just myth so changed tactic, will see.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Just Ready Brek, central heating for kids™?

(one for Fabsters of a certain age there ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine gets on a couple hours at night just to get rid of the chill

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Who’s put it on already! Not sure I can hold out much longer "

Same... I'm frigging freezing trying to hold out till November.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I live in a top floor 1 bedroom flat, ma windows are open 24/7. I've only just swapped ma shorts for trackie bottoms and put a jumper on. Mind you as an ex biker who used to work on site, I don't really feel the cold

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"It's warm here! 23 now! Sat on bed in just shorts with a fan on and windows open. Storms are coming but still bloody warm though.

You've probably got pasta and candles and toilet paper too...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's warm here! 23 now! Sat on bed in just shorts with a fan on and windows open. Storms are coming but still bloody warm though.

It's 8°C here

Yeah that's something I don't miss about the UK

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's warm here! 23 now! Sat on bed in just shorts with a fan on and windows open. Storms are coming but still bloody warm though.

You've probably got pasta and candles and toilet paper too... "

Pasta yes

Not sure where the candles are

Toilet paper yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mines on, I have to consider others in the house and someone's condition.

Which works for me as I hate the cold.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Keeping it off until all my warm hoodies don’t work anymore

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

No need to have it on just yet...Windows open in every room and still sleeping with the fan going full blast x

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Nita instructed me to put it on this evening... to prevent the house from getting damp.

Cal

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

We've just put ours on to make sure it works. This is the longest we've left it.

New windows and front door has definitely helped.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im still going out in shirt sleeved t-shirt. Till i need a coat, the heating stays off

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Yes, it's been on a few times

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By *iss MaverickWoman
over a year ago

Porthcawl

Yep, it’s on

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

No and no intention of putting it on till it gets a fair bit colder..

Had the log burner on mind just to take the chill off..

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

I live in an almost 250 year old cottage and the insulation is dire.

The log burner has been on most evenings when I'm at home for the last couple of weeks and I have a portable gas heater that I turn on should I need instant heat.

I haven't switched the central heating on yet, I'm hoping I don't have to until November

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By *unfriendly 123Man
over a year ago

boston

Don't like being cold

Heating on

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By *ilkynmyzzyCouple
over a year ago

Bridlington

Hate being cold, heating has been on here since September. One of us is going to have to take a second job to pay for it though

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By *aughty_Smooth_OperatorMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

For me not cold enough yet so staying off.

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By *r Discreet 75Man
over a year ago

LIVERPOOL

Just got a check off Scottish Power for 66 quid they're gonna give me that for 6 months... the trouble is my bill is only 50 quid a month ... not only are they paying my bill they're giving me 16 quid

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

. (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

... it's stupidly warm and heating not even been touched yet?

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

"Who’s put it on already! Not sure I can hold out much longer "

Yep. Mines on now. For a northerner I’m soft as shite!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nah, it’s still very mild here in Hull

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Still not on. I'm sitting here in a vest

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

No heat in our shared house and I'm fine with it

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By *en_Dover79Man
over a year ago

Oswaldtwistle

now and again.. not been cold enough most days and nights yet

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

I had to put it on today to dry some of my washing as it was raining but because it’s so mild I then had to open all the windows so I didn’t over heat in the house, was most annoying

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By *lubchuckerMan
over a year ago

Oxfordshire

Mine is left on all the time but the thermostat is only set at 16° so it rarely comes on at the moment and when it does its only on for 20-30 minutes then goes off.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Not needed to be on at the moment.

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

Still warm in my house showing 23 d here at moment . Expect it won’t be long though .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No I can't afford to.

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By *arialoueWoman
over a year ago

bradford

There has to be ice n snow before i put mine on blankets n jumpers, if it gets too cold, so far still comfy sitting with out them at the moment

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not needed yet in our house, it's still quite mild. It's snuggle under a blankie temperature.

NBVN x

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By *essie.Woman
over a year ago

Serendipity

Not on here yet, but it was 21.5 degrees this afternoon. Can’t believe how mild it still is.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Radiator reflectors are a must if this is a concern for you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

(And have radiators)

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Our house is roasting tonight!! Heating won’t be going on for the foreseeable!!

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Some of you seem to live in greenhouses, must be very uncomfortable in the summer. I have to have mine on 18 or would freeze.

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