Poll: who has used their central heating this year?

[Ric2013]

I'm wondering when most people start to use central heating, and how we differ in our use of it.

Probably it's relevent WHERE we are: I'm in northeast Essex and haven't had the heating on yet.

 

[Lou]

We've used ours. Although I'd be happy without. I'm always boiling!

 

[centralheatking]

Its a funny spin back but heavily insulated homes during autumn and spring can actually
block out the ambient heat and seem cold hence putting the heating on
centralheatking.....this could be obviated by opening windows ...which is rare now
chk

 

[snowhead]

I don't turn my heating ON.
It's set to the same temperture on the Programable thermostat all year.
If it calls for heating in the middle of Summer, assuming the temp is below set point, then it'll come one.
It's noticeably been on sometimes over the last 3 weeks or so.

But as per CHK comment, I also have been opening my windows when it feels colder inside than out.

There is no suitable category for me to vote in / on.

 

[Ric2013]

Its a funny spin back but heavily insulated homes during autumn and spring can actually
block out the ambient heat and seem cold hence putting the heating on
centralheatking...this could be obviated by opening windows ...which is rare now
chk

I know what you mean. A draughty(/thermally light and uninsulated) house will warm up at midday.

Yes. It always surprises me how many people don't open windows. No wonder so many houses are damp

 

[centralheatking]

I know what you mean. A draughty(/thermally light and uninsulated) house will warm up at midday.

Yes. It always surprises me how many people don't open windows. No wonder so many houses are damp

It gets worse the numpties then buy de humidifiers to dry their homes out
...what is wrong with a washing line etc. I survey plenty of rentals that have mould
etc. just because they keep windows closed put stuff on the radiators and moan
to the agent...anyway ...centralheatking. England Won, Eire lost and my mrs team
the toffees actually recorded a win...my lot perform Sunday ...enjoy your weekend

 

[townfanjon]

Mines on weather comp so it comes on when its cold .
However all my customers up here have theirs on .

 

[centralheatking]

Mines on weather comp so it comes on when its cold .
However all my customers up here have theirs on .

This other new house we bought because I sold my main house is a little
heat mine, warms up on a candle I amazed how little energy it consumes
and stores ...it is a 1960 thing but works well...centralheatking

 

[king of pipes]

Mines on the Mrs would have it on day a night if she had her way . Kop

 

[centralheatking]

Mines on the Mrs would have it on day a night if she had her way . Kop

I agree generally women seem to feel the cold...however I have always seen it my duty
to warm my women up chking

 

[Lou]

I must be built wrong then as Dan is the cold one in our house. I'd be happy with all windows open 24/7 lol.

 

[Dan]

Yup. And I am snuggling the dogs to keep warm while icicles grow on my nose.

 

[Stigster]

I must be built wrong then as Dan is the cold one in our house. I'd be happy with all windows open 24/7 lol.

Same in my house. I hate the cold and feel it before Mrs Stig does. Conversely, I tolerate very hot weather much better. The hottest outdoor air temperature we have ever experienced was 46 degrees centigrade in Death Valley in August. My wife got out the car and got straight back in again as the hot breeze was just mad. I managed a bit of a hike around for 20 minutes but I admit I came back to the car half dead.

 

[centralheatking]

Same in my house. I hate the cold and feel it before Mrs Stig does. Conversely, I tolerate very hot weather much better. The hottest outdoor air temperature we have ever experienced was 46 degrees centigrade in Death Valley in August. My wife got out the car and got straight back in again as the hot breeze was just mad. I managed a bit of a hike around for 20 minutes but I admit I came back to the car half dead.

Wow a Mrs Stig, I thought 'Stig of the Dump' my best book when I was little was without
a partner...if you dont know what I am on about look it up smashing book
Stig....thats your name now....centralheatking

 

[SimonG]

I like the cold.

I will have a shower and sit in my shorts whilst the wife will have fleecy onesy on and wanting heating on.

Then again I am slightly better insulated against the cold

 

[Ric2013]

Wow a Mrs Stig, I thought 'Stig of the Dump' my best book when I was little was without
a partner...if you dont know what I am on about look it up smashing book
Stig....thats your name now....centralheatking

Oh yes, we were read it at primary school. One boy didn't like it and was told he'd only get given some tape or something to mend his whatever it was if he sat quietly through it. Huh, Stig of the Dump: I'm Stig and I'm in the dump! he said in reply.

Not sure why it is that with age, all your stories seem to be about nothing and go nowhere. Well, mine do anyway.