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Winter 2023/24 - It's FREEZING!
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And you wonder why not everyone is bashing one off over the cold weather.That's mental.
My Nov usage was 84p/day - no idea what its been in the last week though which would be higher but not double
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My Nov usage was 84p/day - no idea what its been in the last week though which would be higher but not double
That's nothing. Our gas usage is about £3 a day right now. Yay for old, poorly insulated rental properties.
Yeah, give me mild winters every year from now on please. Having to use the heating all day when WFH at the current energy prices is far from ideal.
...and no I'm not going to sit around in a snowsuit or use some battery powered hand warmers
...and no I'm not going to sit around in a snowsuit or use some battery powered hand warmers
And you heat the house all day, and it includes washing the dishes and showers.
My Nov usage was 84p/day - no idea what its been in the last week though which would be higher but not double
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My Nov usage was 84p/day - no idea what its been in the last week though which would be higher but not double
I think your usage is on the low side.
I'm in a 1960s built bungalow, well insulated but fairly large and when the outside temperatures remain below zero for a sustained period like we're seeing now our usage will be between 120-150 kWh per day. Over £15 per day at peak prices last year. Thankfully the log burner install in January this year has made quite a dent in the gas bill, though still looking at 60-70kWh per day this last week.
A dent in the gas bill but then how much are you spending on logs?!
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Nothing other than my time fortunately, my brother does a bit of tree surgery so I help out on a few jobs and the logs end up on my drive
we've got a big beech and some apple trees already lined up for felling over the next month, they'll get split and stacked ready for winter 2025 as I've more than enough already for this winter and next.Burner and install cost around £1200 as I did all the work myself and building control inspected during and after, the cost of the install will be more than covered before the end of this winter.
Nothing other than my time fortunately, my brother does a bit of tree surgery so I help out on a few jobs and the logs end up on my drive
Burner and install cost around £1200 as I did all the work myself and building control inspected during and after, the cost of the install will be more than covered before the end of this winter.
Ah, nice one! My parents are in a similarly fortunate situation with free logs for the rest of their life!
About £6 a day on gas atm. Detached, with lots of glass extension on the back. It would be higher if I didn't have the log burner running in evenings.
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Get a long fleece hoodie.
Hardly have the heating on. Put a thicker jumper or hoodie, make a hot drink. If still cold after this - then put heating on
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The rental property that I had with my ex 20 years go had single glazing. Useless storage heating. We switched off the heating as we didn’t benefit from it. This was after we got our quarterly bill (we weren’t allowed to have a DD) for £350. Dread to think how much that’s now.
How does putting a fleece on keep your house warm?
It's not good for the house to be too cold, things get damp.
A long-sleeved fleece won't keep you warm if you're sitting still for long periods in a 14-16c house with the heating off.
Yes, there are some people who are naturally warm all the time and need to sleep with the window open even in winter, but that's not the norm.
Yes, there are some people who are naturally warm all the time and need to sleep with the window open even in winter, but that's not the norm.
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Our storage heaters are keeping our flat at a comfy temp, only problem is that they aren't solely on the Economy 7 night rate ring, so we need to get up and turn charge to minimum at 0630 to avoid day rate charging.
Opposite for me.
I can wear shorts in 0c if it's sunny easily.
But my top half will get much colder.
13.7cm of snow forecasted for Monday morning
I'm right on the beach front though so it'll probably just rain... (SW Wales)
I bet we get none here. On the gwent levels.
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I've spent £130 in november on gas... and I don't care (I'm lucky I can afford it). I refuse to be cold.
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