[Misc] Have you turned the heating OFF yet? [Spring 2023 edition]

[Bozza]

Not quite here yet, although just the 15 minutes yesteday as I was walking the dog in the pissing rain and wanted to return to a warm radiator.

It's not been on yet today, but the house is feeling a bit chilly as there was no sun to warm it up this afternoon, so I may treat the family to a 30-minute blast early evening.

But we're nearly there - we could be back to using less energy than the monthly direct debit once again, and start to build the buffer for next winter.

 

[Marty McFly]

Yes! Yesterday was the first time this year. Was +21c and sunny, +16c and sunny today. Fully expect to have to turn it back on again soon though.

 

[KZNSeagull]

No. Not seen the sun here for days.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

I haven't had mine on for about a month.

 

[Cotton Socks]

No, thermostat permanently set to 18 degrees (I don't like cold) & it's still coming on.

 

[Whoislloydy]

It was, but i had to flick it on Saturday/Sunday because it was like 5 degrees and pissing with rain.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Just returned from the Caribbean...heating definitely staying on until my body gets used to the cold and damp again

 

[Is it PotG?]

Not been on all winter, a blanket over the knees is more than enough.

We're not all 1901 bracket incomes.

 

[Grizz]

Hasn't been on for over a week now, but just given it a quick half hour run, as it's got proper chilly here today.

 

[Hovegull]

It’s not been on for a few weeks, but turned it right up in my office today…and therefore it feels too cold now at home. I’m going to put it on for a 30 mins sesh.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Still on twice a day, but only for an hour in the morning and two in the evening and, for the first time this winter different rooms, different temperature, made a big difference. It will go off soon

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I tried. Then it felt cold and miserable this afternoon so I weakened and stuck it on for a bit.

 

[dazzer6666]

I have, but she turned it back on again. Several times

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I haven't had mine on for about a month.

Darlington, you say.

I have some good news for you. Chilblains are small, itchy swellings on the skin that occur as a reaction to cold temperatures. They most often affect the body's extremities, such as the toes, fingers, heels, ears and nose. Chilblains can be uncomfortable, but rarely cause any permanent damage.

 

[RioGrandeGull]

Came on last October and unless it’s warm outside, the heat has been on since then.
If it goes above 21C then the thermostat will cut out.
But it is a cold house due to construction issues….

 

[southstandandy]

Haven't had it on once this winter at all - first time ever. The joys of triple glazing, loft and cavity wall insulation. Been very mild down in Shoreham.

The one upside to Global Warming.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Turned it off completely on the 21st March but had a one hour top up on Sunday as we had guests. No more lapses until November, Northern weather permitting ! Our direct debit is down to £120 per month with £178 credit as we really haven’t had it on a great deal all Winter. I reckon these will remain near enough the same for the next six months. Maybe it can come down further when prices adjusted downwards in October which looks very likely.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Darlington, you say.

I have some good news for you. Chilblains are small, itchy swellings on the skin that occur as a reaction to cold temperatures. They most often affect the body's extremities, such as the toes, fingers, heels, ears and nose. Chilblains can be uncomfortable, but rarely cause any permanent damage.

Small, itchy swellings on my extremities are the least of my problems.
I dream of small, itchy swellings on my extremities.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm yes turned it off last week.
Guess what the BBC weather man said....
Temperatures might drop slightly
Now back to the tropics

 

[Weststander]

These are typical January temperatures for the Sussex coast, of course it’s on.

We were away last week, when some people inevitably exaggerated, in Express fashion, that summer was here. We came back to our home at 15c, it was made clear to me to get the heating back on