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Even though I can afford my heating I, like the couple featured in the article, don’t want to turn the heating on because I have no idea how much it will cost.
by danielfoster 4y ago
Even though I can afford my heating I, like the couple featured in the article, don’t want to turn the heating on because I have no idea how much it will cost. Someone I know recently received a prepayment request of 1,000 euros per month from their energy provider.
I realized it might even be cheaper to relocate for the winter. In the meantime, I bought an electric blanket that is surprisingly efficient.
- cableshaft 4y agoWe're in the US and don't have it anywhere near as bad for energy costs, but we've turned our thermostat down more than usual this year. It's currently set at 63F(17C) but we've had it a couple of degrees colder. I can't imagine letting it get much lower than that. I'm already wearing sweaters and blankets in the house, and my nose often feels cold. Hopefully that's not so cold we're putting ourselves at risk of some of the health dangers in the article.
- w1nst0nsm1th 4y agoYou get used to it. You get thougher with time. I know it because I lived 13 years of gas grid. Have you tried Damart (thermolactyl underwears) ?