[Misc] Have you had the heating on yet? [2016 edition]

[swindonseagull]

Gave the heating a quick pre cold weather test a few weeks ago.....poxy thing did not work....cost me £250 as the boiler was 6 months out of warranty....( manufacturers did come out and the 250 includes a full years call out and inclusive repairs)

 

[Bry Nylon]

Haven't had the heating on yet. But we've a big old inglenook fireplace that's currently burning a lovely bit of well-seasoned oak.

Generally light the fire around mid-September and carry on through to Easter weekend.

 

[Shirty]

Not yet, and the opening salvos of the annual thermostat war haven't even been fired yet. That being said we have moved from a cosy terraced house to a detached house this year so I am expecting to hoist the flag of surrender earlier this year (without ever admitting that I'd quite like the heating on too, of course).

 

[MF'84]

Not yet but expecting it to be dropped into conversation by the Wife any day now... Will probably switch it on for half hour at the weekend to see if anything needs bleeding but will be sure to do this when she's out

 

[Filipino Pat]

There's a lot of things about the UK I miss - but worrying about the heating isn't one of them... I've other concerns living in the Philippines at the mo of course...

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Not yet. But Mrs Tackle is giving me daggers about the chilly back room

 

[SUA Seagull]

Battle of the thermostat time of year.

Mrs SUA Seagull has, on a few occasions during the last week or so "tested out the heating, just to make sure it's working for the winter". I, however, am still wandering around most days in shorts and T-shirt!

I felt it incumbent upon myself to draw her attention to the attached Daily Mash article, which sets out the well known Law of the Thermostat.

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/...ve-relationship-with-thermostat-2014100891473

Never were truer words spoken!

 

[Deleted member 2719]

No............ but we do live in the Mediterranean climate of Chichester.

 

[Aveacarlin']

Off. Although the missus lit the open fire on Saturday.

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[mikeyjh]

Off. Although the missus lit the open fire on Saturday.

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Assume a small amount of paper and kindling was burned and then you were called in to do it properly?

 

[Spicy]

Had it on a couple of times to warm the house through but have turned it off again.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Haven't had the heating on yet. But we've a big old inglenook fireplace that's currently burning a lovely bit of well-seasoned oak.

Generally light the fire around mid-September and carry on through to Easter weekend.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

I'd be happy to wear a jumper but Mrs Not Andy Naylor doesn't seem to regard that as an option and insists on the heating going on. Just a couple of hours in the morning and evening at the moment though.

 

[Giraffe]

Still off and the heating is still only on the frost protection setting so will only kick in at 7 degrees or lower.

I have already made the put a jumper on comment to Mrs Giraffe. I foresee a good couple of weeks of resistance on my part before finally giving in to maybe a little use of the log burner, and then eventually the heating.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

I have already made the put a jumper on comment to Mrs Giraffe.......

?

 

[Steve in Japan]

Heating on? Yes. I reckon the minuscule credit I built up over Spring and Summer has already gone!

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

It's locked into an open position unless you're a contortionist, and then you'd need to get past my other half, who is proficient in Kung Fu.
Besides, we've nothing worth nicking.

regards
DR

 

[dazzer6666]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/environment/putting-heating-on-like-a-bereavement-2013091879579