Have You Put Your Heating On Yet ?

[4wd]

Agas are the most inefficient thing ever for most people.

Inside is cooling steadily now as solar input is becoming insignificant.

Woke up feeling a bit chilly at 6am so will need winter quilt soon i expect.

[jethro]

Agas are the most inefficient thing ever for most people.

Inside is cooling steadily now as solar input is becoming insignificant.

Woke up feeling a bit chilly at 6am so will need winter quilt soon i expect.

Have to disagree there. I had a 3 oven, natural gas one fitted four years ago, the kitchen is fairly central in the house so it keeps everything toasty; all the radiators have thermostats fitted and due to the Aga, they rarely kick into action unless it's really cold outside. This, combined with no longer needing an electric kettle or toaster, nor a tumble dryer as clothes are hung above the Aga on an old fashioned ceiling airer means my annual combined gas/electric consumption has fallen by 38%, saving me a small fortune since it was fitted.

The old, oil fired ones are expensive to run but that's a reflection of the cost of oil, not the running costs of an Aga - once an Aga is up to temperature they use very little fuel, the key is using them properly, cooking as much as possible in the ovens with minimal time spent with the lids up. Plus, they make the best roast spuds you'll ever taste.

[4wd]

I was thinking of the oil ones as there's no gas here.

I don't see the need to heat a room sometimes excessively even when you aren't home.

[Turnedoutniceagain]

Have to disagree there. I had a 3 oven, natural gas one fitted four years ago, the kitchen is fairly central in the house so it keeps everything toasty; all the radiators have thermostats fitted and due to the Aga, they rarely kick into action unless it's really cold outside. This, combined with no longer needing an electric kettle or toaster, nor a tumble dryer as clothes are hung above the Aga on an old fashioned ceiling airer means my annual combined gas/electric consumption has fallen by 38%, saving me a small fortune since it was fitted.

The old, oil fired ones are expensive to run but that's a reflection of the cost of oil, not the running costs of an Aga - once an Aga is up to temperature they use very little fuel, the key is using them properly, cooking as much as possible in the ovens with minimal time spent with the lids up. Plus, they make the best roast spuds you'll ever taste.

Agree totally Jethro, we took 3 radiators out when the Aga went in !!

[beautifulcakebakes]

brrr it is chilly and my baby is feeling it too because he's been waking in the night. an extra banket for him tonight me thinks!

might stick the fire on this weekend!!!

[jethro]

I was thinking of the oil ones as there's no gas here.

I don't see the need to heat a room sometimes excessively even when you aren't home.

But from an energy consumption perspective it's actually far more efficient to not constantly be re-heating an area - a low, constant tick over heat source is far and away the best from both a cost perspective and maintenance of an old building. The only time mine gets turned off is for an annual service, the house is never too hot, merely pleasantly warm and with the internal doors all left open, the warmth permeates most of the house.

Really can't recommend them highly enough, I'd never willingly be without one.

[reef]

We havent had to put the heating or fire on yet, but then its been a very warm September so far. Indeed, the average min temp for this month is 12.0C (warmer than July was) and we've only had a couple of nights in single figures.

As it stands the temperature in the house hasnt dropped below 20C yet (its very warm in summer) and fortunately due to the warm April we've not had it on since March. The bills were still much higher than 2010 though due to the very cold December, so the warm Spring and early Autumn at least have equalised that out.

Its usually the second half of October or November when we think about putting it on, but the other half is already complaining and she has been in jumpers for much of the summer!

[Isolated Frost]

Further north, the average high is 17C and the average low is 10.2C - the heating still goes on on the cooler nights and doesn't on warmer nights. I don't understand why people won't put it on until a certain time? Surely it all depends on how you feel?

[stewfox]

Further north, the average high is 17C and the average low is 10.2C - the heating still goes on on the cooler nights and doesn't on warmer nights. I don't understand why people won't put it on until a certain time? Surely it all depends on how you feel?

Very sensible and logical statement,

One camp.............put the heating on if you feel cold

Other camp ........ not until 15th November

[jethro]

I never turn my heating off, it's left on with the thermostats governing when it comes on - I think the last time it was cool enough to come on was back in late spring.

[Aaron]

Very sensible and logical statement,

One camp.............put the heating on if you feel cold

Other camp ........ not until 15th November

I put the heating on when I'm cold, I don't give two hoots what time of year it is!

[Costa Del Fal]

I echo the comments of many. We try not to put the heating on until as late as possible. Its sad really how energy companies can get away with such greed then just boast big profits while we suffer in these already very tough times. They dont care except their money but as consumers we care about our money and its a shame there seems to be little money to enjoy ourselves. Its a work work work and be lucky with the money you get environment at the moment for many people and spending it on energy takes a big chunk of the consumers hard earnt money away!

[WaitingForMackerel]

I dont have central heating, i rely on a woodburner. So far i have lit it twice. Its borderline though, not lit and it can get a bit cold, but when it is lit my home becomes like a sauna. I have had the gas fire lit this morning mind. If it is a sunny day my home will be lovely and warm, but days like today, damp and murky, its about the same tempreature inside as outside, which is just under 14C..

Whislt i do like the woodburner, it does become a chore, so the longer i can last without it the better.

[Dorsetbred]

It's not October yet, so there's no chance for us, if things bode well then might be able to hang the task out until November.

As it's only been down to 5C we have some way to go yet. With indoor temps of 20C we're still warm.

[Coast]

It's getting chilly but not that cold yet. I'm still in shorts anyway....

[arcticadventurer]

I have lit a coal fire twice

[Aaron]

Been using the gas fire a bit too, since most of us will be in the living room so there is no need to turn the central heating on.

[Wynn D Woo]

I have amended your post for a more accurate statement for these times.

Very sensible and logical statement,

One camp.............put the heating on if you feel cold and have the money too.

Other camp ........ not until 15th November or go without some other essential item/s

Like petrol its in the government interest to work with the price fixing cartel as it earns them more tax revenue.

Of course in some cases there are a few who put the heating on because they dont want to wear a jumper first and think 20C is cold!

[Aaron]

I have amended your post for a more accurate statement for these times.

Like petrol its in the government interest to work with the price fixing cartel as it earns them more tax revenue.

Of course in some cases there are a few who put the heating on because they dont want to wear a jumper first and think 20C is cold!

I honestly don't earn that much but can afford to turn my heating on when I please without having to worry.

How? Gas meters rather than monthly bills. So far my gas meter has only ran out of money once this year.

[Snowangel-MK]

I wouldn't have minded using the living room fire the last couple of nights, I've been a bit poorly and have felt really cold but the flue hasn't been fixed yet so I cuddled the dogs instead.

Mr D has gone all green (in an energy efficient way not literally) and has just got a monitor to show our electricity consumption, so I will probably be reading by candle light soon.

When the heating eventually goes on we always keep it on a constant low and just adjust the thermostat - I'm sure it uses less gas this way than letting the place get stone cold and then the boiler is on for ages to get warm again, we find it only cuts in very occasionally unless we turn it up or a 'born in a barn child' leaves the back door open!

[Summer Sun]

Simple answer, No, not been cold enough for the Heating and that will continue this week with mild night's meaning the switch will be staying down.

[Guest]

Not down here in Capestang where we arrived yesterday - the house is staying at a nice comfortable 24C - outside it is varying from min of 16C to about 26 to 27C

[Aaron]

Not down here in Capestang where we arrived yesterday - the house is staying at a nice comfortable 24C - outside it is varying from min of 16C to about 26 to 27C

Sounds positively repulsive.

[Bottesford]

Sounds perfect to me! Glad we'll be getting the same here this week althoug my house won't make 24c - more like 21-22c when its warm out.

[Guest]

Sounds positively repulsive.

We can't all be the same can we?

Sounds perfect to me! Glad we'll be getting the same here this week althoug my house won't make 24c - more like 21-22c when its warm out.

Today there isn't a cloud in the sky and Accuweather are forecasting the same for the next fortnight