Having just paid a £600 gas bill for the quarter I need to think about some other way of heating the house in winter. Weird and wonderful suggestions welcome.
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Originally posted by Cliphead View PostHaving just paid a £600 gas bill for the quarter I need to think about some other way of heating the house in winter. Weird and wonderful suggestions welcome.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions! -
Originally posted by Cliphead View PostHaving just paid a £600 gas bill for the quarter I need to think about some other way of heating the house in winter. Weird and wonderful suggestions welcome.Growing old is mandatory
Growing up is optionalComment
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Originally posted by Halo Jones View PostAs a sensible suggestion, ground heat revcoveryComment
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Burn a couple of guitars.
Review your insulation.
Get some cats (they keep your feet warm)
Only heat the rooms you have to
Seriously - wood burning stove for the main living/working area(s)?+50 Xeno Geek Points
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Originally posted by Zippy View PostBurn a couple of guitars.
Review your insulation.
Get some cats (they keep your feet warm)
Only heat the rooms you have to
Seriously - wood burning stove for the main living/working area(s)?Comment
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Originally posted by Cliphead View PostHaving just paid a £600 gas bill for the quarter I need to think about some other way of heating the house in winter. Weird and wonderful suggestions welcome.
Spent £200 on 2 tons of hardwood for the burner, the heating only came on in the mornings."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostBuy a ******* jumper!
Tackle draughts too.Comment
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Originally posted by Cliphead View PostHaving just paid a £600 gas bill for the quarter I need to think about some other way of heating the house in winter. Weird and wonderful suggestions welcome.
E Blackadder.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostWHS. And if it gets really cold, buy two jumpers. I reckon each layer allows the thermostat to be turned down 3 or 4 degrees.
Tackle draughts too.
I'm hardy enough and lots of warm clothes but indoors dropping to sub zero temperatures would be torture.Comment
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