Alex321
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- South Wales
Yes, I still remember the gales we used to get when my dad (in the RAF) was stationed at Kinloss - and I was only 10-11 at the time, so over 50 years ago.
Central Heating - on yet?
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Yes, I still remember the gales we used to get when my dad (in the RAF) was stationed at Kinloss - and I was only 10-11 at the time, so over 50 years ago.
T4tomo
Legendary Member
yes same here, normally when the OH, who is a southerner, requests it.
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
I know Lancashire is a wet and cold miserable place, but really you've got your heating on in August? I'd just put a jumper on if were cold.
I do in the day, but at night time I like to have a warm flat as well as just me being warm. My flat/living room is so small it costs little to heat it, so why not!
Drago
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- Suburban Poshshire
Officially its 173mph recorded in the Cairngorms, but the unnofficial record was 177 recorded by the Bryl Creem boys up on Unst. The latter may well have been even higher but 177 is the fastest recorded before the wind destroyed the weather station,
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lazybloke
Priest of the cult of Chris Rea
- Location
- Leafy Surrey
On occasion we've escaped the heat by sleeping downstairs, and then leave the patio doors open all night.
Gets spooky when the wild beasties are making noise just outside!
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
As I post it's a mere 72 Fahrenheit in my flat! 
Add to that, it's peeing down outside 
(obviously! 
), which is making the air damp. You know what's coming next don't you!! Yes, it's time to get that fecking heating on!!
Add to that, it's peeing down outside (obviously! ), which is making the air damp. You know what's coming next don't you!! Yes, it's time to get that fecking heating on!!ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
been raining off and on all evening and the temperature has dropped
but it is still 19C in the lounge so the patio doors are still open - have closed the back door!
but it is still 19C in the lounge so the patio doors are still open - have closed the back door!
Drago
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- Suburban Poshshire
Old boy I know was telling me that towards the end of the summer of '76 he'd finally had enougn of sticky nights and being unable to sleep, so he decided to kip outside in the garden on a Z bed.
3 hours later it was hissing with 🌧
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
On the subject of hissing, I'm getting quite a dab hand at bleeding my radiators. I bought a radiator key a few months ago, for a mere £1 (from Screwfix). For years I struggled with a screwdriver, a knife, even a 2p coin. Now with a proper key it's so easy and this may sound sad, but I like to hear that hiss as the air escapes from the radiator, then wait for the water to spurt out! 🧐
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Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
As I post it's a mere 72 Fahrenheit in my flat!
72F is 22C . That is more than warm enough for most of us. They recommend setting the heating to a maximum of 21C in living rooms, 18C in bedrooms.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
Who are 'they'? 🤔 Are we talking those 'eco warrior' loonies here? 🧐
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Air con on now to cool the bedroom.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Aye, that Swampy Battenberg lass.
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
No.
"They" are organisations such as these
https://www.designerradiatorsdirect...ould-the-central-heating-thermostat-be-set-at.
https://www.britishgas.co.uk/the-source/no-place-like-home/whats-the-ideal-home-temperature.html
https://www.vaillant.co.uk/homeowne...at-is-the-ideal-room-temperature-1769698.html
Https://www.onlyradiators.co.uk/blog/heating-essentials/how-warm-should-your-house-be
This last one notes that the UK government used to recommend 21C for living rooms and 18 for bedrooms, but now suggest 18 everywhere.
It as the old government recommendation I was remembering when I posted. I didn't know they had changed it.
Was chatting to someone yesterday whom has moved into new to them property . A doer upper you could say . Anyway previous tenant had installed GSHP and UFH , rather than gas boiler .
Anyway last winters leccy bills were an eye opener , £1000 a month stretching to £1300 at the worst of it in January this year . It’s been ripped out and a new gas boiler fitted . Leccy Bill now £200 !!!
Anyway last winters leccy bills were an eye opener , £1000 a month stretching to £1300 at the worst of it in January this year . It’s been ripped out and a new gas boiler fitted . Leccy Bill now £200 !!!
