by anne ( way 2 crazy of a life ) c.
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October 9, 2007

when do you turn your heat on???

September 29, 2009 11:04 AM EDT
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The dh and I have been having a "fight" when to turn on the heat for the season.  I agree it is chilly out there, but I am personally not sure we should have the heat on.  I can totally understand where he is coming from he does not want the kids cold. 

 

Well right now we are not on a budget or winter protection so we will have to have the bill paid in full before we can do that.  So I called them today and they were able to help me understand when the billing cycle is, so I have an idea on how frugal I have to be with the heat.

 

Anyways with that going on with me, it got me to wondering, for those of you up here in the cold north or what ever part, when do you turn your heat on? do you go by degree outside? or do you go by date? or does it just depend???

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Comments: 40

DiAnA D. Sep 29, 2009, 11:07am EDT
here in Florida only when its so cold at night I can't stand it.. then it warms right back up! I'm trying to convince hubby to get an electric fireplace for the livign room and then we wouldn't have to turn the heat on at all!!!
Netty B. Sep 29, 2009, 11:09am EDT
We do not have little kids in the house anymore, just Hubby & I. And that makes a HUGE difference. I am home alone during the day (well the cat is here too). I figure if I can tough it out, all is good. Last year it was November before we turned it on. I have 2 electric heaters that I used to just "take the chill off" in the morning. That seemed to work weel and those lovely heating bills were nice and low!
Netty B. Sep 29, 2009, 11:09am EDT
oh, I am in SW Iowa
we turn the heat on when warm clothes just doesn't quite cut it. When the inside temps drop below 62 and stay there then we will turn the heat on.
Erinn K. Sep 29, 2009, 11:12am EDT
My house is freezing, but we need to get a new filter for the furnace, so we have to wait to turn on the heat, or else it would already be on. Kenzie is dressed warm and her lips are still purple!
Debra H. Sep 29, 2009, 11:12am EDT
I truly admire those who live through the East Coast winters and don't know how anyone gets through them.

We have climate control on our heating and cooling set to 72 so the heat or air conditioning comes off and on according to temperature of each room. Being in So Cal though we don't use much heat maybe 1 - 2 weeks of the year.

If your family is cold but its too soon to turn on the heat for you a pair of socks and long sleeved shirt or sweater can remedy the problem and save your budget.
Tiffany G. Sep 29, 2009, 11:14am EDT
night here are only about 65... We usually turn ours on close to halloween
Kelly K ~ ready for the New Year ~ Sep 29, 2009, 11:14am EDT
tomorrow's temps here will be in the 40's. we "may" turn the heat on to get the
chill out, or just pile more blankets on the beds.
Alex In Wonderland Sep 29, 2009, 11:16am EDT
We don't set a specific date for the heat because sometimes our weather can be crazy. Sometimes it's hot in October and cold as can be in September. I try to wait as long as possible because we don't have money to spend if it's just chilly. Blankets are our best friends!
Tiffany v. Sep 29, 2009, 11:17am EDT
We turn the heat on when it gets to cold inside to stand it. My son is hot natured, so that helps. Ususally I do not need heat till mid-November since I live in TN. (Sometimes a week sooner, but not usually.)
DIANE D. Sep 29, 2009, 11:20am EDT
We haven't yet. It got down to the mid. 40's last night.
Teresa A. Sep 29, 2009, 11:32am EDT
It's a little chilly here this morning but the sun is out in full force and it's warming up in here already. We go as long as possible before we turn it on. We use an electric heater in the bathroom so it's not so cold when you get out of the shower.
☃ Aunt Shanny Sep 29, 2009, 11:38am EDT
I wait until the last possible moment, until it gets so cold I can't stand it anymore.
Lisa C. Sep 29, 2009, 11:41am EDT
We only use our heat for a day or two a year down here in South Florida. I can't wait, though to be able to turn off the ac. The electric bills have been outrageous!!!
Elaine A. Sep 29, 2009, 11:45am EDT
We live in South Florida, never if we can do that.

If it gets really cold, 50's-40's we'll use space heaters, if it gets colder we'll use whole house heat.

Yes it can get that cold, usually -Jan. Feb. here, it lasts for a few days.

One thing about most Florida homes, they keep cold air in - air conditioner air and keep hot outside air out.

This works in winter and keeps cold air in even if temperatures rise outside, whish makes space heaters or fireplaces a nice thing.
Dagmara H. Sep 29, 2009, 11:45am EDT
we turn the heat on in Florida only about 2-3 times a year
☼ Lisa ☼ G. Sep 29, 2009, 12:01pm EDT
I turn mine on when I notice the temp in my house is below 68..not there yet ..It was 73 in my house this morning..Once again I have a home daycare so have to keep kids warm and cozy..so I usually turn mine on late october early november~
We're holding off still. It's been cold, but not unmanageable. I look at it this way- if it were this weather outside in the spring, we'd have the heat shut off, so we don't need it turned on yet. We're in Michigan too (you are, right? Or no?), and I've been wearing sweatshirts, and I busted out my lap blanket for during the day when I'm sitting. But, no furnace yet, not if I can help it!
Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Sep 29, 2009, 12:53pm EDT
It all depends. The vents have to be cleaned out first. LOL. I try to wait until November. I love the cold. Right now its only 57 degrees out and I have a window open and the fan on.
Alicia K. Sep 29, 2009, 1:05pm EDT
We usually don't turn the heat on until the last half of october, if not later. If there's a really cold night before then, I might turn it on just to take the chill out of the air. I'm always hot, so I love when it gets cold. =)
Elizabeth B. Sep 29, 2009, 1:44pm EDT
when you run out of blankets, your nose is red and ice forms in the air when you breathe!
Sarah (I want points) Sep 29, 2009, 2:40pm EDT
It depends on the weather. We haven't turned our heat on yet, but it's about time to start the pilot on the fireplace so we can use it when we want.
Jessie L. Sep 29, 2009, 2:45pm EDT
For me it depends on the temperature inside. We have an electronic thermostat that displays the current temperature, and when that starts to get down to 62 or so we turn the heat on. I am in northern NY, so it will most likely be pretty soon that the heat starts getting turned on, at least to take the chill out of the air. I hope we can extend the no heat season a little bit longer though.
Amanda J. Sep 29, 2009, 2:48pm EDT
When I'm not comfortable inside anymore (usually LATE November or December).
Franklin W. Sep 29, 2009, 2:50pm EDT
I turn the heat on whenever my aching arthritic bones tell me too. Although the days are still very warm here in Southern California the desert nights are really starting to get chilly so I imagine it won't be much longer before me and the heater become very close buddies :)
kimberly g. Sep 29, 2009, 3:14pm EDT
I am hear with you in Michigan, it is chilly in the am! the last two morning, hubby, heat on!
Cecilia Lyne Sep 29, 2009, 3:24pm EDT
When it is chilly...... we have not turned on the heat yet. Today we are putting on storm windows and storm doors.
d d. Sep 29, 2009, 3:26pm EDT
we have hardwood floors throughout our house, so when it begins to get cold ...our house gets very cold. I have 5 zones in my house, so I can turn on the ones that I need to turn on. I try to push it to as long as I can before turning on the heat. We just installed programmable thermostats, so that should help to have the heat be turned on and off during the low peak hours.
Carla B. Sep 29, 2009, 3:27pm EDT
I turned ours on today. It was 64 or 65 degrees inside and just in the 30's outside at 8 am. Elliott was wearing footie pjs and had his blanket and comforter and said he was still cold, so I turned it on. It's kicked on a few times, but not too bad. I set is at 68.
MrsRoad Runner Sep 29, 2009, 3:47pm EDT
Well ,
We have plug in heaters, then the lights from the plants (80's usually) is pretty much how we do it here.
It is amazing how warm our place stays even when there is snow outside.....
Cloths are warn for a reason. Of course my boys keep there windows open on very cold days and nights. I do not understand this but...... there old enough to close there window.
So answer the question when we turn our heat on, we really do not have any real heat to turn on.
But we are not that cold here.
Michelle S. Sep 29, 2009, 4:26pm EDT
it was 66 in the house when i woke up this morning. it's 67 in here right now. the heat is not going on for at least a few weeks.
Cindy B. Sep 29, 2009, 4:40pm EDT
I am laughing so hard! Hubby and I just got into it over the heat just now! =D I say grab a blanket and put on warmer clothes, it is to early to blow up the energy bill..... =)
Lol! In South Ga., it finally got 'cool' enough that today I had the hubby take off the a/c and open a few windows. Well, until it started to creep near the 80's anyway. It is going to cool down over the next few days, maybe with a low in the 50's, but that doesn't mean we'll use heat. It doesn't last long enough to do so. The days are going to be so perfect that I'm planning on spending most of my time outside until the weekend. It's going to be great.
Janet "Jax" B. Sep 29, 2009, 5:11pm EDT
We have the windows open here....hubby gets cold, but I feel great. I love this weather, and I won't turn on the heat until we get the first freeze. Hubby and I will argue about the heat too.
Janie E. Sep 29, 2009, 5:33pm EDT
Living in Texas, we don't turn it on till November or December.
Shaunee C. Sep 29, 2009, 8:41pm EDT
It is still about maybe 80 F here at night.
Carol B Sep 29, 2009, 8:44pm EDT
I live in New York and I try not to turn it on till the end of October. If it is really cold before then I will put it on in the morning to take the chill out of the house and then shut it off again. I have oil heat and it is expensive.
Theresa W. Sep 29, 2009, 9:26pm EDT
I just set the thermastat to about 68 and let it do what it has to. The last few nights here in NY have been in the low 50's
Steph-in-NE ..... Sep 30, 2009, 12:23am EDT
I have no time when hubby said it on it is on,,, yet for now I enjoy the wather with window opens,, I love it
Abby N. Oct 8, 2009, 5:04am EDT
when it gets below 80 inside. actually had the furnace on this summer quite often

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