When is it cold enough to put the heating on?

[Notters]

My office is 26oC+ all year round and it upsets me greatly... what I dont understand is some of my female colleagues moan that it's too hot in tue summer and that it's too cold in the winter, when the temperature is the same.

Btw in Tunisia at the moment and the thought of having to put the central heating on when I get home scares me!

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Our heating just came on (2nd day in a row) with the room thermostat set at about 16C. I have just put it on a lower temperature, because it is far too early.

 

[Fungus]

Doesn't matter what the date is - if it's cold enough I'll put my heating on. Started putting it on in the evening last week.

Sums it up for me. As long as you've got good insulation, a room thermostat and individual radiator thermostats, a good timer, and don't expect to wear shorts throughout the winter, I don't see the problem with putting the heating on already at a sensible level. That's what it's for!

*BUT* you do need to air the house as well - putting the heating on to prevent damp, doesn't work without ventilation. It simply increases the amount of moisture in the air.

 

[Stat Brother]

Don't look to Ray Mears for manly guidance.

When asked this question recently he said his has been on already:-

"because any idiot can be cold".

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

My office is 26oC+ all year round and it upsets me greatly... what I dont understand is some of my female colleagues moan that it's too hot in tue summer and that it's too cold in the winter, when the temperature is the same.

Easy Peasy--tell em to take some clothes off in the summer and give em a cuddle in the winter to warm em up

Then start looking for a good lawyer.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Don't look to Ray Mears for manly guidance.

When asked this question recently he said his has been on already:-

"because any idiot can be cold".

Sounds reasonable to me. I gave up any pretence of macho-manlyness years ago. I want to be comfortable - i earnt my money to give me t things I want, and not being cold is one f them.

I do seem to notice being cold more, though, I don't know if that's. an age thing or a health thing.

 

[Meade's Ball]

I came back from a steaming break in Andalucia 10 days ago, and the change from 35 to a chilly 16 had me turn on the heating for a spell as soon as i came in the door. It's been on for the odd 20 minute session here and there since. The girlfriend, a spaniard, would have the heater burning for every minute she's home if she had her way. Luckily, her minuteness leaves the dial to change it a little too high up for her to reach and i remain in charge of it all.

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

It's not a machismo thing for me - I'm just comfortable at much lower temperatures than most of my mates. But the thermostat battle is all one sided - if I'm feeling a bit chilly in the house, I can put extra layers on and not bother or affect anybody else. But if the entire house is too warm, I just have to sit there and suffer.

Edit: I should have thought of that too, Meadey. My own g/f is also a small Spaniard - I should have stuck the thermostat on the bloody ceiling. I suspect, though, that she'd bring down the floor above to get to thermostat rather than put up with being cold.

 

[Theatre of Trees]

When the clocks go back is the usual aim, if beforehand it is too cold it comes on, if like a couple of years back it remained mild into November it stays off. Haven't turned it on yet, still wearing shorts and tee shirt around the house.

 

[catfish]

Sums it up for me. As long as you've got good insulation, a room thermostat and individual radiator thermostats, a good timer, and don't expect to wear shorts throughout the winter, I don't see the problem with putting the heating on already at a sensible level. That's what it's for!

*BUT* you do need to air the house as well - putting the heating on to prevent damp, doesn't work without ventilation. It simply increases the amount of moisture in the air.

No problem with that - I've got draughty old single glazing.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Goes on when its cold...and its far from cold

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Try and wait till clocks change at the end of October... But If it gets cold in October then i'll turn it on.

Never before the 1st October though! Heating should not be used between the start of April and end of September ever!!

 

[dougdeep]

Don't you people have thermostats? The heating stays on all year but it only kicks in when the temperature reaches a certain level.

 

[Ravids]

Not yet, that is for sure, this Sunday is looking glorious, we will be given one last taste of summer before winter takes over.

I never have mine on in my room, I LOVE sleeping in the freezing cold, makes me sleep easier.

 

[Stat Brother]

I ought to shut the back door and close the windows, before turning the heating on.

 

[Return of the Rev]

The heating does not come on till mrs revs birthday 22nd oct,if her birthday falls on the saturday we have it on for the 23rd as well

 

[The Modfather]

Still shorts weather. Will not put the heating on before October.

 

[CheeseRolls]

Don't you people have thermostats? The heating stays on all year but it only kicks in when the temperature reaches a certain level.

The thermostat is in the hall, open the door a few times and the heating kicks in. We have thermostatic controls on all radiators, but it still seems ridiculous to have the heating on when I am walking around in a T-Shirt.

The slippers and winter duvet have put in an appearance though.

 

[brakespear]

We had to have the heating on yesterday to dry some washing (as we don't have a tumble drier). I turned it off pretty quick though as I don't like central heating (although I admit it's necessary in the middle of winter) - the wife and kids would have it on September-May though I think

 

[beorhthelm]

have people been stripping out their central heating or you all live with storage heaters?