ThePrisoner
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No thanks
Central heating on yet?
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spanishman
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Highest where I live was mid 30s. Mind you this has been the hottest summer since I moved here 18 years ago.
I live on the coast. So most of the time there is at least a breeze. That helps keep it feeling like it is a bit cooler.
spanishman
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You get used to it.No thanks
S7DiscoDown
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No heating on yet. I'd probably be OK for another month or more. Yet the missues is making a few comments about being chilly. So far hoodies and jumpers are sufficient.
My other half is useless if it's not 20c or above. I walk into the flat in winter and it's like stepping off the aircraft when you first land in Ibiza
I've got a smart meter. I used to look at it all the time. Yet now it sits on Amber or red whenever fridge freezers etc kick in. That's without the heating. It never used too.
My energy company is yet to inform me of any price rise. The DD came out yesterday and it hadn't gone up. Thought it was strange as it's not changed (although £657 in credit).
My other half is useless if it's not 20c or above. I walk into the flat in winter and it's like stepping off the aircraft when you first land in Ibiza
I've got a smart meter. I used to look at it all the time. Yet now it sits on Amber or red whenever fridge freezers etc kick in. That's without the heating. It never used too.
My energy company is yet to inform me of any price rise. The DD came out yesterday and it hadn't gone up. Thought it was strange as it's not changed (although £657 in credit).
ThePrisoner
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Not me. Too much viking
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atypical_boro
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Same here. Ours is set to 18 degrees and whilst not timed, is on and off sporadically once the sun goes down. But it’s either that or divorce.
I got my first off Shell on the 2nd October. Thought I would just pay my normal DD and get the £66 on top...but no it comes off the DD you already pay so I've had to up my DD by £66..if that makes sense
boroboy6872
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Set to 18 degrees in ours, like atypical above, comes on and off in the evening
Boro_Interlinked
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Nope not yet. It's between 14 and 15 degrees inside unheated all day and evening so just hoodies and fleeces as I need them so far. If it dips soon will put the wall gas fire on 1 bar for a few hours. CH will be more a December thing although having put new batteries in wall thermostat , relinked the system , checked it switches on via the timers I'm good to go bar giving it one good test of firing on a high setting for an hour or so , may do at weekend. Skillbuider on youTube got the demo wrong on my make and model of bolier about the exact way to change over the batteries. That's an hour of my life gone and considering a) telling him how it should be done, and b) billing him at mates rates for time on the job
Beverleyred
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We bought a double slow cooker at Lakeland when they had a sale on a few years ago. One of the best things we have bought, the meals are amazing, especially joints, the meat is so tender it’s delicious.
Mrs subscribes to simply cook, so the recipes she gets with all the spices and herbs produce some incredible aromas when cooking meals in the slow cooker.
Bristolboro
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is there a way to get kids to turn off lights, or is that always my job?
ThePrisoner
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Only until they turn 18. Then you charge them for it
Bristolboro
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ok. I calculate that's about 10,000 - 15000 more visits to the toilet, bedrooms etc. may be there are sensors you can get, then again they probably use power.Only until they turn 18. Then you charge them for it
Replace all your bulbs/switches with smart bulbs/switches and then you can control them all without having to get up.
changingman
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Had the log burner on once, not touched the heating yet.
I am continually amazed by the infatuation of some with keeping the house a similar temperature year round - we live in a temperate climate, it's supposed to be cold in winter and warm in summer? I understand a boost if it continually drops below zero but know people who strive for c20 degrees in their property, baffles me.
That said we lived without any sort of heating for two years when we moved into this house so I think I'm maybe getting used to it now.
I am continually amazed by the infatuation of some with keeping the house a similar temperature year round - we live in a temperate climate, it's supposed to be cold in winter and warm in summer? I understand a boost if it continually drops below zero but know people who strive for c20 degrees in their property, baffles me.
That said we lived without any sort of heating for two years when we moved into this house so I think I'm maybe getting used to it now.
Boro_Interlinked
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1 LED lightbulb of 5.6w ( 60w filament equivalent) can run 8 hours a night (say 4pm to 12am ) for a month for 46p. So even if you have 10 on every night that's still only £4.60 a month. The case for HAVING to switch the LED room lights off the moment they are no longer needed has never been less. (the discipline is good though) An LED bulb left on for 1 hr more than necessary will take you to the cleaners for 0.2p.
Bristolboro
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this is good to know.
NoloBoro
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WeirdoNo absolutely no need for that until the temperature is well into single figures - anyway the cold is good for you, try a nice ice cold shower or some cold water swimming