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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man  over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

….and it’s starting to get a bit chilly here.

That can mean only one thing….

Yes indeedy, it’s my annual radiator census, everyone

Righty oh! How many radiators do you have in your house good folks?

Please describe them in graphic detail.

Electric towel rails? Bloody awesome ain’t they?

What other heating appliances do you own? Any fellow Hallogen Heater fans/owners here?

Perhaps you have an open fire or log burner you’d like to brag about?

Please reveal all here my fine people

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

7 radiators. None of which are on. Yet. That’s my lot

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By *aizyWoman  over a year ago

west midlands

I have eight radiators, they are all getting on a bit going to need replacing at some point. The only other form of heating I have is hot water bottles, I am partial to a hot water bottle.

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple  over a year ago

kent

7 radiators, one fire. But we also have little double glazing, solid brick walls and little insulation in the roof. So our cottage is usually freezing. Fortunately we’ve cut and stored about 3 ton of wood for the fire. Cozy

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple  over a year ago

kent


"I have eight radiators, they are all getting on a bit going to need replacing at some point. The only other form of heating I have is hot water bottles, I am partial to a hot water bottle."

Hot water bottles! We have lots. We sleep three to the bed in the winter too. Best way to keep the little one warm.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man  over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"7 radiators. None of which are on. Yet. That’s my lot "

Don’t forget to give them a test run about now; best to make sure all’s working ship shape rather than wait to turn them on when you need them and find them cold

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

The only heater I'm currently using is my car steering wheel heater. I'm a little bit in love with that thing.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man  over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"I have eight radiators, they are all getting on a bit going to need replacing at some point. The only other form of heating I have is hot water bottles, I am partial to a hot water bottle."

Have you tried those electric heat pads? (Like a mini electric blanket) - By Jove! - they’re amazing! The heat is blissful (so much so that whenever I have tried one, I’ve nodded off in the warm glow)

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man  over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"7 radiators, one fire. But we also have little double glazing, solid brick walls and little insulation in the roof. So our cottage is usually freezing. Fortunately we’ve cut and stored about 3 ton of wood for the fire. Cozy "

That’s the spirit! An open fire is amazing. So relaxing to merely sit and watch the embers also

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man  over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"The only heater I'm currently using is my car steering wheel heater. I'm a little bit in love with that thing. "

Heated car seats - have you ever tried them? Oooo it’s heaven on the arse it be

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"The only heater I'm currently using is my car steering wheel heater. I'm a little bit in love with that thing.

Heated car seats - have you ever tried them? Oooo it’s heaven on the arse it be "

I feel like I've peed myself. Not a fan.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man  over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"The only heater I'm currently using is my car steering wheel heater. I'm a little bit in love with that thing.

Heated car seats - have you ever tried them? Oooo it’s heaven on the arse it be

I feel like I've peed myself. Not a fan. "

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By *ickshawedCouple  over a year ago

Wolverhampton

8 radiators here, with a towel rail in the bathroom. I need to scrape clean and repaint the one in the downstairs toilet as it's getting rusty. They've not been turned on yet this autumn, but that's only a matter of time.

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By *rimson_RoseWoman  over a year ago

Tamworth

13 in my house.

16 in my mum and dad's also for interest (as it's where I'm currently sat!)

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man  over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"8 radiators here, with a towel rail in the bathroom. I need to scrape clean and repaint the one in the downstairs toilet as it's getting rusty. They've not been turned on yet this autumn, but that's only a matter of time. "

Can you believe we had frost here this morning?

Only two weeks ago we were sweltering

I’ve tested my rads to make sure all is well and have had to rebalance them. All is ready now though

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By *eliWoman  over a year ago

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8. They need bleeding soon. I'll leave it to the fiancé and plea hopelessness.

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By *rimson_RoseWoman  over a year ago

Tamworth


"13 in my house.

16 in my mum and dad's also for interest (as it's where I'm currently sat!)"

Oh and underfloor heating in the orangery at mine.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man  over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"13 in my house.

16 in my mum and dad's also for interest (as it's where I'm currently sat!)"

That sounds a lovely warm house

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man  over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"8. They need bleeding soon. I'll leave it to the fiancé and plea hopelessness."

It’s a lovely job that we chaps all enjoy immensely….

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man  over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"13 in my house.

16 in my mum and dad's also for interest (as it's where I'm currently sat!)

Oh and underfloor heating in the orangery at mine."

I have underfloor heating in my kitchen; It’s heavenly on a cold morning with bare feet

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"The only other form of heating I have is hot water bottles, I am partial to a hot water bottle."

My last hot water bottle sprang a leak

I use one after a night shift as my feet are always cold.

I woke up in a wet bed thinking age had finally caught up with me!

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

We have 2 log burners, oil radiators in all the rooms but we tend to use electric heaters in the rooms as well as the log burners in both living rooms.

We have a towel rail in the upstairs bathroom but it's useless.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man  over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"The only other form of heating I have is hot water bottles, I am partial to a hot water bottle.

My last hot water bottle sprang a leak

I use one after a night shift as my feet are always cold.

I woke up in a wet bed thinking age had finally caught up with me! "

You should try an electric heat pad; oooo they’re heavenly and can be wrapped around feet, legs, arms, anywhere in fact. I can’t recommend them enough

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By *aizyWoman  over a year ago

west midlands


"The only other form of heating I have is hot water bottles, I am partial to a hot water bottle.

My last hot water bottle sprang a leak

I use one after a night shift as my feet are always cold.

I woke up in a wet bed thinking age had finally caught up with me! "

I have had that happen to me before, the OP mentioned electric heat pads further up so I am going to have a look at them, I get really cold feet at night but I can't sleep in socks for some reason.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man  over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"We have 2 log burners, oil radiators in all the rooms but we tend to use electric heaters in the rooms as well as the log burners in both living rooms.

We have a towel rail in the upstairs bathroom but it's useless."

It’s funny you should mention the non working towel rail; I have one in one of my bathrooms and it’s never blooming worked either

I’ve tried bleeding it, rebalancing the system - everything. Alas - to no avail

It looks mightily decorative though I suppose

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"We have 2 log burners, oil radiators in all the rooms but we tend to use electric heaters in the rooms as well as the log burners in both living rooms.

We have a towel rail in the upstairs bathroom but it's useless.

It’s funny you should mention the non working towel rail; I have one in one of my bathrooms and it’s never blooming worked either

I’ve tried bleeding it, rebalancing the system - everything. Alas - to no avail

It looks mightily decorative though I suppose "

Nowt worse than a freezing bathroom when you have to get naked. Perhaps we should be treating ourselves to new ones.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

When the nights were long and the days were deep, there lived a warrior, and the thief who was about to save her life

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By *rAitchMan  over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

I have 8 radiators and an open fire in my flat.

Main bedroom - 2

Kitchen/Dining Room - 2

2nd bedroom - 1

Bathroom - 1

Hallway - 1

Lounge - 1 + the open fire.

Not cold enough to use them yet, though.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


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You should try an electric heat pad; oooo they’re heavenly and can be wrapped around feet, legs, arms, anywhere in fact. I can’t recommend them enough "

That’s what I use now and it’s wonderful

I’ve also eliminated the risk of frying myself as I have an electric blanket as well

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

It’s joggers jumpers and dressing gown weather now

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


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I have had that happen to me before, the OP mentioned electric heat pads further up so I am going to have a look at them, I get really cold feet at night but I can't sleep in socks for some reason."

Try one, they’re amazing.

Socks wouldn’t do it for me, my feet need to be toasty

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By *andyfloss2000Woman  over a year ago

ashford

8 have put the Teddy bedding on today! Bit 2 warm x

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By *obilebottomMan  over a year ago

All over


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I have had that happen to me before, the OP mentioned electric heat pads further up so I am going to have a look at them, I get really cold feet at night but I can't sleep in socks for some reason.

Try one, they’re amazing.

Socks wouldn’t do it for me, my feet need to be toasty "

You can actually get electric feet warmer, like little boots and same with socks. You can even get them rechargeable so you don't have to be connected to wires all the time

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By *ealMissShadyWoman  over a year ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders

I have 8 radiators and a log burner in the garden. I love sitting outside with a blanket with the fire lit

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By *ealMissShadyWoman  over a year ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders

And a pair of microwaveable slippers....People give me funny looks when I get them out of the microwave steaming and no, I never use my microwave for heating up foodstuffs before anyone asks

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

18 radiators running off a Worcester Bosch boiler and two water fed towel rails

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By *nliveneTV/TS  over a year ago

Selby

9 radiator, 8 working perfectly the one on my living room doesn't warm up like all the others . Saying this i haven't yet turned up the boiler to warm up the house.

I do use water bottles and i really love them. Been now looking into electric heated blankets/ dressing gown , this will be my aproach to this winter to try cut cost in gas bill , as it seems to me gas bills they gonna go up to the roof this winter once again !

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By *inky_couple2020Couple  over a year ago

North West

7 radiators, one of which is a ladder one.

One low level heat convector thingy that's under the cooker and heats the kitchen area. We couldn't make it work when we first moved in because we didn't work out what all the switches do!

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By *ndycoinsMan  over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

Rarely need the radiators,wood burning/multi fuel stove with two fans on top.

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