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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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With the cost of energy so high, how do you keep warm? I put one hand between T's legs and another on her boob to keep both hands warm.
What's your top tip/hack?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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heating isn't the real issue for us, it is electricity that is the problem. Having switched off appliances instead of leaving on standby all lights are low energy or LED. Decided to cut the use of the dishwasher and thinking of switching off the shower to use mixer which, when considering the extra water and gas used, may not save any money anyway. Seriously thinking about a wood fired stove for cooking on
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"With the cost of energy so high, how do you keep warm? I put one hand between T's legs and another on her boob to keep both hands warm.
What's your top tip/hack?
C. "
I do the same, apart from she keeps telling me not to mention it to anyone, so keep that under your hat   |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"With the cost of energy so high, how do you keep warm? I put one hand between T's legs and another on her boob to keep both hands warm.
What's your top tip/hack?
C.
I do the same, apart from she keeps telling me not to mention it to anyone, so keep that under your hat "
Oops.
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With the electricity payment each month, that helps massively. We have an electric shower and I now boil the kettle to do the washing up, so we only use gas (which is not covered under the payment) for the central heating. Having a smart meter tracking our usage is the only way I can control what we consume |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"heating isn't the real issue for us, it is electricity that is the problem. Having switched off appliances instead of leaving on standby all lights are low energy or LED. Decided to cut the use of the dishwasher and thinking of switching off the shower to use mixer which, when considering the extra water and gas used, may not save any money anyway. Seriously thinking about a wood fired stove for cooking on
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I have a mixer shower powered off hot water from my boiler, it is way cheaper than an electric one...I have also stopped using my dishwasher.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Have the heat on full blast at 30 24/7 
Don't you get to hot and melt?
It was a joke
Going to say I'm too hot after about one hour "
Yes 30 to much 25 seems better on the heating settings |
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By *mma29Couple
over a year ago
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"Have the heat on full blast at 30 24/7
Don't you get to hot and melt?
It was a joke
Going to say I'm too hot after about one hour
Yes 30 to much 25 seems better on the heating settings "
Is it better to have the heating on for longer on a lower setting or higher but for less time? I'm in a pickle |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Have the heat on full blast at 30 24/7
Don't you get to hot and melt?
It was a joke
Going to say I'm too hot after about one hour
Yes 30 to much 25 seems better on the heating settings
Is it better to have the heating on for longer on a lower setting or higher but for less time? I'm in a pickle "
Longer and lower, for sure. Temp. gradients are the enemy, ie difference in temperature between inside and outside (insulation mitigates this issue). But get radiator reflectors for all your radiators  |
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By *mma29Couple
over a year ago
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"Have the heat on full blast at 30 24/7
Don't you get to hot and melt?
It was a joke
Going to say I'm too hot after about one hour
Yes 30 to much 25 seems better on the heating settings
Is it better to have the heating on for longer on a lower setting or higher but for less time? I'm in a pickle
Longer and lower, for sure. Temp. gradients are the enemy, ie difference in temperature between inside and outside (insulation mitigates this issue). But get radiator reflectors for all your radiators "
Thanks I'll look into them as I've never heard of them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The fact is to properly insulate your home, it's going to cost quite a bit. There's no way around that. You can do little things to help, and anything that helps is good, but you can't escape heat loss without spending a lot of money. For people who can't afford it, the answer is (besides doing the things that help, like heating for longer at a lower temperature and some other things mentioned in this thread) stoicism. |
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"With the cost of energy so high, how do you keep warm? I put one hand between T's legs and another on her boob to keep both hands warm.
What's your top tip/hack?
C. "
Buy some matches and set fire to stuff. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"With the cost of energy so high, how do you keep warm? I put one hand between T's legs and another on her boob to keep both hands warm.
What's your top tip/hack?
C.
Buy some matches and set fire to stuff. "
Nobody listen to this guy, the government is warning about fires and the like because it’s the obvious solution (unless you have a chimney). |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
I wear thick pyjamas, socks and a thick dressing gown then sit, crying, under a blanket in the corner of my living room.
I'm thinking of cutting off my hands and feet so they aren't painful with the cold. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"The fact is to properly insulate your home, it's going to cost quite a bit. There's no way around that. You can do little things to help, and anything that helps is good, but you can't escape heat loss without spending a lot of money. For people who can't afford it, the answer is (besides doing the things that help, like heating for longer at a lower temperature and some other things mentioned in this thread) stoicism."
Would the cost outweigh the extra cost on energy bills?
I have a draughty house that had loft insulation and cavity wall insulation.
I'd need new windows and doors to stop the draughts. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The fact is to properly insulate your home, it's going to cost quite a bit. There's no way around that. You can do little things to help, and anything that helps is good, but you can't escape heat loss without spending a lot of money. For people who can't afford it, the answer is (besides doing the things that help, like heating for longer at a lower temperature and some other things mentioned in this thread) stoicism.
Would the cost outweigh the extra cost on energy bills?
I have a draughty house that had loft insulation and cavity wall insulation.
I'd need new windows and doors to stop the draughts."
If you can afford it then the sooner the better. I don't know your finances though or what the exact quotes are, other than for a lot of people it's out of reach. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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For a season, maybe it's better to have a higher energy bill: again I'm not sure because I don't have everyone's figures. But when thinking about only a few years, it'll pay itself off. |
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I won't have a "smart" meter but take readings of gas and electric once a week. I've a spreadsheet with the cost calculation for each entry. Does not help with bills but at least I'll know what it will be. |
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By *lydeXXXMan
over a year ago
Doncaster |
"Turned my boiler off, slow cooker, added insulation to my windows
I haven't needed my heating yet, but I'm in a flat built in the last 25 years.
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How did you insulate your windows? I was thinking of putting bubble wrap on the inside of any windows that have privacy glass like the bathroom and external doors. Apparently the pockets of air act as a good insulator. |
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Keeping warm is easy, we just turn the heating on.
I think to many have scared by the bullshit the media constantly publish. Yeah it costs more then it did last year but last year cost more then the year before that and so on. |
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"Turned my boiler off, slow cooker, added insulation to my windows
I haven't needed my heating yet, but I'm in a flat built in the last 25 years.
How did you insulate your windows? I was thinking of putting bubble wrap on the inside of any windows that have privacy glass like the bathroom and external doors. Apparently the pockets of air act as a good insulator. "
I made a fabric block to cover them. Thermal and insulation fabric (the kind in oven gloves) with a layer of plain fabric over the top. The boxes are the shape of the panes and slot in. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"I don't pay my energy bills "
I don’t pay mine either, haven’t paid for a couple of years, it’s better in a Barclays rainy day saver earning 5%
I’m not noticing higher prices yet though, £15-£20 a week combined gas/elec. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"The fact is to properly insulate your home, it's going to cost quite a bit. There's no way around that. You can do little things to help, and anything that helps is good, but you can't escape heat loss without spending a lot of money. For people who can't afford it, the answer is (besides doing the things that help, like heating for longer at a lower temperature and some other things mentioned in this thread) stoicism.
Would the cost outweigh the extra cost on energy bills?
I have a draughty house that had loft insulation and cavity wall insulation.
I'd need new windows and doors to stop the draughts.
If you can afford it then the sooner the better. I don't know your finances though or what the exact quotes are, other than for a lot of people it's out of reach."
I had a cold draughty old house once, bills were ridiculously high. I bought cans of expandable foam and did by own cavity wall insulation, rubber and foam sealant strips on all windows and doors and a few rolls of rot wool in the loft. Made a massive difference and didn’t cost much at all. I’d say it’s 100% essential to do this, not just for money saving but to say warm |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The fact is to properly insulate your home, it's going to cost quite a bit. There's no way around that. You can do little things to help, and anything that helps is good, but you can't escape heat loss without spending a lot of money. For people who can't afford it, the answer is (besides doing the things that help, like heating for longer at a lower temperature and some other things mentioned in this thread) stoicism.
Would the cost outweigh the extra cost on energy bills?
I have a draughty house that had loft insulation and cavity wall insulation.
I'd need new windows and doors to stop the draughts.
If you can afford it then the sooner the better. I don't know your finances though or what the exact quotes are, other than for a lot of people it's out of reach.
I had a cold draughty old house once, bills were ridiculously high. I bought cans of expandable foam and did by own cavity wall insulation, rubber and foam sealant strips on all windows and doors and a few rolls of rot wool in the loft. Made a massive difference and didn’t cost much at all. I’d say it’s 100% essential to do this, not just for money saving but to say warm "
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
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I'd need new windows and doors to stop the draughts.
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That’s simply not true. You just have to locate each draught one by one and deal with it. You gotta either get creative, or get cold.each one you deal with your house gets warmer 
DM me if you want specific advice |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'd need new windows and doors to stop the draughts.
That’s simply not true. You just have to locate each draught one by one and deal with it. You gotta either get creative, or get cold.each one you deal with your house gets warmer
DM me if you want specific advice "
It also isn’t true draughts are everything. Your house emits radiation like any other hot thing. But sure, draughts are a bigger problem if they’re there |
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Menopause
For those that are considering insulating please don’t forget cavity wall gaps at there for a reason. There are other solutions available than filling those spaces.
Loft insulation does not have to be to thick ( daily i here it’s almost x y z thick) to much without proper air vents will cause issues with condensation.
If your looking at spray foam please please research the brand/type. If it’s closed cell your loft won’t breath it cause issues with damage and remortgage and selling problems where as open cell spray foam like lapolla is much better.
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By *lackroses85Woman
over a year ago
Between Norwich & Yarmouth |
I refuse to put my heating on until November anyway so this year I won't do it until Christmas. I'll have it on for an hour then just heat the room I'm in. I am quite hot blooded and find central heating too dry.
As for cooking I use my air fryer or batch cook for the week x |
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