Putting the heating on for the autumn

[Moonraker]

If Russia starts a war in Ukraine, then watch energy prices go through the roof.
Sanctions against Russia will result in them closing the gas pipeline to Europe.

Hence, economic sanctions would affect them as much as it would affect us. And remember, they can survive in cold climates. Here, the moment there's a thin layer of snow everything stops

[Cartimand]

Thanks for the good laugh, Russia is probably one of the most right wing countries these days & China is only communist in name.

Political left and right have long since become meaningless labels.
It makes more sense to use totalitarian and libertarian as the two extremes and China and Russia are certainly totalitarian.

[Cartimand]

If Russia starts a war in Ukraine, then watch energy prices go through the roof.
Sanctions against Russia will result in them closing the gas pipeline to Europe.

[Cartimand]

Looks like Rishi Sunak's hand-out of £350 for most households will soften the blow a bit.

[Cartimand]

The Ofgem announcement about the energy price cap is due today, with fears that the cost for an average household may rise by 50%.
Since working from home, I've been obliged to use an electric heater for most of the day to keep my conservatory/home office warm enough to work in and my smart meter regularly shows a daily cost of over £6 (£180 a month). Roll on the warmer weather!

[charleshilll]

Installation of heat supply is not the most straightforward task. Are you sure you can handle it on your own? I tried to make a heating system in a small house, but I realized that I couldn't do it myself. There are specific difficulties with how to choose suitable pipe locations. Therefore, I soon turned to specialists from the LIVE Services Group. They laid the heating for two days and did the job perfectly. I would not be able to do such a high-quality and accurate job myself.

[charleshilll]

Installation of heat supply is not the most straightforward task. Are you sure you can handle it on your own?

[amethyst]

Re: Putting the heating on for the autumn

We had a smart meter installed. It was all looking good during the summer; hitting about £2.50 per day. Now with winter approaching and the boiler working for many hours the meter is going a bit nuts. Yesterday it read £5.00, which would equate to £150 per month.

That's expensive

[George 1978]

Re: Putting the heating on for the autumn

[QUOTE=amethyst;257646]

I must call the housing association so that I can get the heat on the radiators again.[/QUOTE

Do all the residents have to do this?

I don't know but what I believe happens is the fact that the thermostat stops working during the summer due to it not being switched on, so when I do need to be on in the autumn, it doesn't work and Maintenance needs to be called. One solution is to have it on every day of the year but: A) it would cost too much; and: B) it would be daft having the heating on during the summer months when there could be a heatwave. Six of one and half a dozen of the other.

I believe that the previous residents of my flat (I have been here since 2014) must have had the same problem. I moved in November, a time of year when heating would be on, no doubt. I had the problem from the start, but I don't know whether it was due to the previous occupants moving in the autumn or whether that is just a coincidence.

[Moonraker]

Re: Putting the heating on for the autumn

We had a smart meter installed. It was all looking good during the summer; hitting about £2.50 per day. Now with winter approaching and the boiler working for many hours the meter is going a bit nuts. Yesterday it read £5.00, which would equate to £150 per month.

[amethyst]

Re: Putting the heating on for the autumn

[QUOTE=George 1978;257637]I must call the housing association so that I can get the heat on the radiators again.[/QUOTE

Do all the residents have to do this?

[George 1978]

Re: Putting the heating on for the autumn

I must call the housing association so that I can get the heat on the radiators again.

[amethyst]

Re: Putting the heating on for the autumn

Have started to put the heating on to take away the chill

[Danniella]

Re: Putting the heating on for the autumn

Not all of us (such as those who happen to live in a flat) actually have a loft!

I have a loft in my first floor apartment, i have a thatched roof so the loft space will be quite spacious, I've never been up there though, too many spiders! ☺

[Danniella]

Re: Putting the heating on for the autumn

Gas and electric bills can be a worry in winter, draughtproof your home and wear plenty of layers

Live in one room and heat that room, i know an elderly lady who has her bed moved into her living room during the winter, she just heats that room as is so snug and warm.