[Misc] Have you put the heating on yet? (2023/24 edition)

[Biscuit Barrel]

Just put mine on for the first time this autumn.

 

[indy3050]

I might have to test the boiler for a bit, can’t be to careful

 

[Bozza]

Just caved in, as it’s 17c indoors and falling. Taking it up to 19c.

Can you let me know how long that takes?

I've just been reminded that it's quicker to turn an oil tanker than it is to get a cooling house to start warming up again!

 

[Weststander]

19c? I'm lucky Mrs Gull let's me get away with 21c

MrsW usually doesn’t feel the cold.

It’s me! Not a specific thing like Raynaud’s, I get a cold core in winter at times, especially sitting in the north stand. Funny thing is I like skiing, it can be as cold as -20c.

The damp cold of maritime UK gets me.

 

[Weststander]

Can you let me know how long that takes?

I've just been reminded that it's quicker to turn an oil tanker than it is to get a cooling house to start warming up again!

Will do. I and builders put in tons of insulation 10 to 20 years ago, plus in our north facing ground floor extension completed in 2011 I maxed on insulation spec. Making a big difference to the overall ‘envelope’.

 

[dazzer6666]

Yes, last night……..embarrassingly whilst Mrs D was away. Can’t believe I cracked first

 

[Weststander]

@Bozza it took an hour to raise temp’s 2c to a comfortable 19c.

 

[portslade seagull]

Thermostat still showing 20 so not going on tonight

 

[Steve_PPP]

Fired it up about an hour ago for the first time this autumn. Just to take the chill off, not leaving on full auto mode yet...

 

[maltaseagull]

28c today! Sea temp 25c .

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

28c today! Sea temp 25c .

Gonna be in Malta in 2 weeks, can't wait.

 

[Pevenseagull]

I haven't but the people in the flat underneath me definitely have. Gone up a few degrees in here over the last hour.

 

[Easy 10]

Absolutely NOT.

I did, however, dig out one of my favourite woolly jumpers to sit in some autumnal sunshine in the garden this afternoon, perusing the Sundays with a cheeky Merlot whilst dinner was on the go.

 

[Rogero]

Log burner tonight . No central heating yet.

 

[Giraffe]

Hold firm everyone. Keep it off. It’s a temporary chilly spell. No need to fire up the heating just yet.

 

[BrightonCottager]

Daughter was complaining about the cold when she came home from work so I tried and failed to light the log burner. She's turned her electric blanket on and I told her that when we get the smart meter next week I'll know exactly when she turns it on and off.

I'm holding out until after the warm spell. One day at a time.

 

[schmunk]

1° outside this morning and the temperature inside had dropped to a less-than-balmy 18.5°, so I put the heating on for an hour and it's back up to 20°.

Before the scoffers scoff, I have small children so keeping the house warmish is fairly important.

 

[southstandandy]

January maybe.

 

[Hugo Rune]

The house was around 17.3° this morning.

It’s now made to 18° with no help.

Hopefully, it’ll hit 20° by the end of the day.

Just need to make it to Wednesday without pressing the button and those warm
15° nights will return.

 

[Giraffe]

The house was around 17.3° this morning.

It’s now made to 18° with no help.

Hopefully, it’ll hit 20° by the end of the day.

Just need to make it to Wednesday without pressing the button and those warm
15° nights will return.

That's the spirit, no knee jerk reactions.