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

[Icy Gull]

I would but my wife would divorce me for cruelty

 

[LamieRobertson]

Nope…used for wash drying ….but as regards to keeping warm i don’t need to have it on as its not that cold and weekend was t shirt weather

 

[The Clamp]

It’s a bit chilly at night but I can get by without the heating now. Switched it off on 1st April.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I leave it to the timer and thermostat which is set at 19c. When it’s warmer, the heating doesn’t come on, and when it turns chilly, it does.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

I control it manually with the thermostat. Haven't used it for a week but just switched it off after an hour warm up as tonight is cold.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Yes, about a month ago, thermostat is set at 17° but we haven’t dipped below 18° yet.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Nearly over the weekend, but promptly back on yesterday

 

[dangull]

A blanket is more cosey at night watching TV than a blast of hot expensive air for an hour or so IMO

 

[The Optimist]

Haven’t had the heating on in ages. Live in a new build (well 10 year old) flat and the thermal insulation is very impressive.

Just a shame that it’s combustible and won’t be fixed until December 2024.

 

[sully]

The thermostat is set at 16. It kicked in a couple of times today but the evenings are spent with a blanket and I just make sure I’ve got enough on to keep warm during the day.
Our energy usage has dropped dramatically this winter, despite now living in an older, less well insulated home than last winter.


Edit:
Just checked and it’s actually on 14, not 16

 

[Carlos BC]

Been off for 3 weeks now, as long as the house temperature doesn't dip below 16C, we seem to be comfortable enough

 

[Hamilton]

All off here. And managed to keep it low for much of the winter.

 

[OzMike]

I will be turning it on over the next few weeks.
Daytime is ok, but first thing in the morning and evenings much cooler now.

 

[Mexican Seagull]

No heating to turn off - though mid December through Jan does get nippy at night here in Mexico City, so the trusty warm flannel pyjamas do get an airing.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Been off since April 1.

 

[Official Old Man]

Turned it off a few days ago and it's freezing. Got a feeling it's going on tonight.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

A blanket is more cosey at night watching TV than a blast of hot expensive air for an hour or so IMO

I always watch the tv with a fleecy blanket in winter, plus a hot water bottle, but if it’s really cold my arthritis is extremely painful.

 

[Curious Orange]

The thermostat is turning it on noticeably less these days.

 

[chickens]

Back on today, 5C and a howling gale with the kids at home.

 

[Giraffe]

I turned it all off about six weeks ago and nobody noticed. But yesterday I was freezing so put it back on!