Lewis Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Nahh. It was at 4am Happens alll the time Our halls have the highest number of times they've gone off - 37.5% of them are unexplainable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Have you called Derek Acorah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Wouldn't surprise me if someone did! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Alright i have given in and after my freezing jaunt down with the chucks this morning i have put the heat on. My sitting roon is saying 19 degC and the kitchen is the same and i am chilled...I was doing fine till i got cold this am. I 'll leave it on till i go out and assess later depending on how i feel. My yorkies are staying in bed today too Guess it is getting cold enough to put it on low now Huh? Have to cut back on personal spending if the heat goes on....just need that new perfume first. Calvin Klines Beauty. Oh and i'd love the all in one soup maker/blender........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 We had people to stay at the weekend. My friend started telling stories of growing up with grandma in Scotland with no heating. Then her husband woke up with a cold. I felt obliged to put the heating on But this morning I decided to paint the kitchen and the window is wide open and its all brisk again. I don't know whats got into me, I'm not usually like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Ok I have caved in and put one of our four storage heaters on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Since I last posted I've not had the ehating on again until yesterday when I got in from work as the house was freezing. Took me about 4 hours to warm up as my work is cold as well. DH reckons it's because I've lost too much weight that I'm feeling the cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Never mind the heating - that has been on for a while. But tonight I have caved in and the FIRE has gone on as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 We've got the fire going but still hardly any heating. I was very tempted to stay in my Slanket all afternoon but managed to resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 We had the heating on this morning for 2 hours and then the fire on until 11 just before we went out. When we got back at 4 the house was 15 degrees. I was worried the hamster had gone into hibenation. DD was asking for porridge to warm up but I cracked the fire on again and we were soon toasty. If it carries on like this the gas bill will be HUGE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 If you are worried about big bills,it is MUCH more economical to have the heating on all day (& night) on a low setting,as it doesn't need that big burst to heat the rooms. Tried & trusted method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 If you are worried about big bills,it is MUCH more economical to have the heating on all day (& night) on a low setting,as it doesn't need that big burst to heat the rooms.Tried & trusted method. Tested here as well Sarah - we're keeping the heating on very low and just a couple of times a day so that the floors stay slightly warm. We're on LPG gas so can check the usage on a little meter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I'm out all day at work, so only have the heating on morning and evening for a short time; it's warm enough. I checked with my heating engineer about leaving it on low all day - he said that it's economy depends on a lot of criteria such as age and type of house, insulation, type of boiler and heating system. When it came down to it, it isn't economical in my house and with my heating system, but as we're out all day and only have it on low (stat at 19deg) twice a day, it doesn't matter - we have the woodburner, which is fuelled by free wood and it's nice and cosy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 We've got it on for a couple of hours in the morning and again in the evening - we don't have a thermostat and the world's least efficient boiler, so until we get that sorted, we won't be able to try out the 'on low all day' thing. It would be interesting to compare the gas meter readings though for both styles. We've got the fire going most evenings now, but we really need the heating to warm the upstairs through. Poor baby was in three layers in bed last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Oh dear - mine is on at 21 degrees!! thermostat in lounge nowadays for some reason! - heating on from 6.30 - 9 12 - 1.30 and 4.30 - 10.30 = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 By turning your room stat down by 1deg, you can save at least 10% on your heating bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 I'm out all day at work, so only have the heating on morning and evening for a short time; it's warm enough. I checked with my heating engineer about leaving it on low all day - he said that it's economy depends on a lot of criteria such as age and type of house, insulation, type of boiler and heating system. When it came down to it, it isn't economical in my house and with my heating system, but as we're out all day and only have it on low (stat at 19deg) twice a day Same here Clare. I've tried the other way with my heating and it cost me a fortune. Mum has hers on low all day/night and it works for her, as she is in all day. As mum and I both have exactly the same size house, in the same road, I'd say it is 90% down to boiler and heating system though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Sorry - I was speed reading this morning! Ours isn't on all day but by having it come on twice a day and having the boiler set very low then it just keeps the underfloor heating ticking over. We wear more clothes but have been getting cold hands and feet the last couple of days until the woodburner is lit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 I'll be able to light my woodburner tomorrow (hopefully ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I'll be able to light my woodburner tomorrow (hopefully ) Ooh, would love to see pics Claire. I've still got woodburner envy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 It's coming tomorrow, they start work early and I've had to park badly to create a space for the van. I usually have an OCD approach to parking (apologies to anyone who has proper OCD), it's really annoying me I'm getting twitchy about the old quarry tiles too. I think they'll be relieved when they've finished Added to that, there's an, ahem, interesting aroma in the house as I'm attempting to pickle red cabbage, it smells a bit gassy round here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Surely everyone had the heating on now - even for a little while??? Is there any brave soul still without Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Surely everyone had the heating on now - even for a little while??? Is there any brave soul still without Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 how many layers are you wearing Rhapsody? It's far too hot at work - 'someone' likes it tropical and we all have to turn our radiators down. I have the window open again today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Surely everyone had the heating on now - even for a little while??? Is there any brave soul still without Do you have snake blood or live in a sauna? Seriously - no heating at all - not even a fire sometimes? I agree with Claret you must live in layers. What about washing though. You are making me cold thinking about it I'm off to grab my slanket brrrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
