Keeping your home warm / heating / energy crisis / insulation etc

Yes but it doesn't have temperatures on the dial so you can't set 17C exactly, so it is a case of when the room is at the temp you want, turning the dial down until you hear the thermostat click and then it will only come on at that set point going forwards. It is the dial in the picture that just goes from min to max.

Ahh yes, obvious now you explain it. Thanks.

Last weeks gas peaked at £36 /day , now back down to ~£5. 🥳

I’m not sure if it made much difference but fitting secondary glazing film in a couple of rooms made them feel warmer (plus it warmed me up fitting it). Think I’ll look into a more reusable solution for next year…

Think I’ll look into a more reusable solution for next year…

A woodburner? lol

Turned out we spent what felt like a lot (£5 /day) on electricity from October to end December. Not so much on gas, about £2 / day. Pinning the leccy usage on the constant battle to clean and dry clothes for four humans.

Got one, smashing through the wood pile too!

Your thinking of a different one im sure from what im talking about. They aren't noisy.

Anyone suggesting aim heat at people and not air space in house is crackers. Speak to any building services engineer. Creating a stable environment with a modest indoor temperature and humidity is required.

There are so many botched or poor interventions in my house. The worst part, window reveals leak so badly (plastic L sections) and the double glazing units all need replacing.

As for asbestos, it’s a natural material, been mined for thousands of years. Most prevalent in UK homes from 1940s, banned as a building product in the UK since 2000, including artex, pipe lagging, insulation, ceiling tiles. Still being mined in China and India. Still present in a lot of older properties. Requires professionals to remove and dispose it. My restoration project is riddled with it, still one of most challenging aspects of my work.

any good solutions for keeping feet warm
have the legs and torso sorted, just the feet that seem to get a bit chilly as the evening draws in

Woolly slippers. If the floors are cold make sure they have enough insulation in the soles.

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Make sure any footwear is relatively loose otherwise you risk constricting your feet, reducing blood flow and feeling cold anyway

Plackolm Austrian hut slippers.

Slipper boots, they don’t have to look like monster feet or unicorns (unless you want them to)!

You want slippers with a thick rubber sole so you can't feel the cold surfaces below. They look appalling, but I love my fur lined crocs.

I have some UGG ones with thick rubber soles. And darn tough thick wool socks.

I really want those to roar when you walk along in them!

I have UGGs too. Excellent in Winter.

Socks and water proof socks over the top is my go to for work.

Have a look for some camping slippers - they’re basically puffer jackets for your feet and there are some that cover the ankles. Most outdoor brands (north face, montane, rab etc) do them.

Warmest slippers I’ve ever had by a mile

I went this way and got a pair of rab ones in a sale they really are v good.
Small and medium on sale here

Nice! Yeah they’re great. Only problem is they get smelly fairly quickly if you wfh and wear them all day like i do

yes.

I've got some giesswein slippers, never really been that bothered about wearing slippers but these are great, proper sole so you can pop outside if you need and they won't get wrecked.

Lovely slippers.
I don't get this popping outside in your slippers though, may as well keep your shoes on in the house.