Yellow Bear Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 (edited) 9 hours ago, amateur said: I've got Hive valves on all my radiators, so the boiler is permanently on. However, nothing happens until the room temperature drops below 20° during the day and 7° at night, when each radiator operates individually. Uninhabited rooms don't warm up until occupied. It's saved me loads since last year. Being sensible you should raise the 7 to 13 degrees which should be just above dew point most of the time. This is to remove the risk of condensation and hence damp and mould growth. Even at 13 I have found few start ups at night and that is at height in Derbyshire. Edited September 26 by Yellow Bear Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN749 Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 2 minutes ago, Yellow Bear said: Being sensible you should raise the 7 to 13 degrees which should be just above dew point most of the time. This is to remove the risk of condensation and hence damp and mould growth. Even at 13 I have found few start ups at night and that is at hight in Derbyshire. A house is extremely unlikely to go as low as 7 degrees in any case unless totally uninsulated ,or in a cold part of Scotland.The coldest mine has reached after being left a few days in cold weather was 12 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 Our heating is switched on (or the log burner is lit) when we start to feel cold when wearing warm Winter clothes and not before. If you are cold in a T shirt wear a thicker shirt and if still cold wear a jumper or a light fleece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 1 minute ago, London Best said: Our heating is switched on (or the log burner is lit) when we start to feel cold when wearing warm Winter clothes and not before. If you are cold in a T shirt wear a thicker shirt and if still cold wear a jumper or a light fleece. Even better, put a hat on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genghis Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 Put the heating on whenever you feel like it. There will be plenty of time to be cold when you’re dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 Just now, TIGHTCHOKE said: Even better, put a hat on. Woolly hats are not unknown in our living room! We don’t waste shooting money on heating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 16 minutes ago, Yellow Bear said: Being sensible you should raise the 7 to 13 degrees which should be just above dew point most of the time. This is to remove the risk of condensation and hence damp and mould growth. Even at 13 I have found few start ups at night and that is at height in Derbyshire. Thanks for that. I'm still experimenting with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 6 minutes ago, TOPGUN749 said: A house is extremely unlikely to go as low as 7 degrees in any case unless totally uninsulated ,or in a cold part of Scotland.The coldest mine has reached after being left a few days in cold weather was 12 degrees. /\. This. My house was (pre a big building/refurbishing and upgrade programme) big, old, damp (wet cellars) and fairly poorly insulated (large single glazed windows, solid walls, draughty), and the 'night stat' was set at 10 C. With the 'day temperature' being evenings only so it was heated and warmer in the evenings the night stat rarely came on except in very cold windy weather. Since refurbishment, the insulation is much better, the windows now double glazed and I don't have a night stat, but it doesn't fall below 10 except in very cold times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dainty duck Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 1 hour ago, Genghis said: Put the heating on whenever you feel like it. There will be plenty of time to be cold when you’re dead. My thoughts exactly , you will never be as cold as you are laid in the clay or in my case never be as warm as on judgement day when the oven goes on ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefor Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 1 hour ago, Genghis said: Put the heating on whenever you feel like it. There will be plenty of time to be cold when you’re dead. I agree. We walk round in shorts & tee shirts 12 months a year. Thermostat in every room. Daytime set at 23c, night 19c. You are only here once so why be cold - plus the pot plants look lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 Sitting in tshirt and shorts thinking about digging my slippers out as i have been barefoot all summer had to put shoes on to go into the garden the last couple of days though the tempts dropped a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 No. Only had it on three days last winter, and that was not for the whole day, just three chilly evenings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 Yep, on and off as wife needs. She usually cold due to RA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 I am still in shorts and if wasn't for a tic bite other week I would still be feeding the poults in shorts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
situndertree Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 I said to my wife the other evening, to put her coat on, its pub night. She said oh good we are going to the pub. No i said, i am, but i'm turning the heating off.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 26 minutes ago, Rim Fire said: I am still in shorts and if wasn't for a tic bite other week I would still be feeding the poults in shorts I NEVER wear shorts. Not even on the beach or in Africa. And I get enough ruddy ticks latch on even wearing trousers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 not on here for a while yet,we got the windowa open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 33 minutes ago, London Best said: I NEVER wear shorts. Not even on the beach or in Africa. And I get enough ruddy ticks latch on even wearing trousers. When I was in Africa shorts day time and shirt and trousers for evening dinner dress code Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 1 hour ago, London Best said: I NEVER wear shorts. Not even on the beach or in Africa. And I get enough ruddy ticks latch on even wearing trousers. 😁 I started with longs in Africa but felt out of place so shorts it is. Unless we are doing anything walked up or stalking in grass when I like the extra protection from trousers. For some reason I seem to be immune to ticks. Either too much garlic or bad blood 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 2 minutes ago, oowee said: 😁 I started with longs in Africa but felt out of place so shorts it is. Unless we are doing anything walked up or stalking in grass when I like the extra protection from trousers. For some reason I seem to be immune to ticks. Either too much garlic or bad blood 😁 Felt out of place..??,,, Garlic ĺ!!. Thats awful. It's worse than awful. Its 🤢 disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 37 minutes ago, Minky said: Garlic ĺ!!. Thats awful. It's worse than awful. Its 🤢 disgusting. Agreed! Personally I prefer ticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymondley Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 10 hours ago, London Best said: Woolly hats are not unknown in our living room! We don’t waste shooting money on heating. Indeed, I've got better things to do with my money than burn it. That said, I can't stand "hot"houses, it's got to be in low single figures outside before I'll shut the windows let alone put any heating on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 We’ve Covid and I’m currently freezing but I was in shorts at work earlier 😂 heatings on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 Even at night i just cover my feet with the quilt in bed or its too warm just now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 22 minutes ago, Bigbob said: Even at night i just cover my feet with the quilt in bed or its too warm just now We must be wimps down here Bob as I haven't been home long from taking my dog out , it was blowing half a gale , fairly cold with it and it is now chucking it down , I have just spent half an hour doing my tea and now the switch is down and my lounge is heating up nicely , this will be on till about 10 pm when I face the Artic conditions once more before I turn in about 11 pm , I never used to, but I do feel the ole cold nowadays , roll on the Summer 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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