It is starting to reach freezing temps here and my bedroom is a nice and cozy 12 degrees C right now. My gf and I look like the grandparents in Charlie and the chocolate factory because we lay on the couch under blankets the whole evening. But my heating is still off.

I pay 66 euro’s a month right now but my energy supplier suggests upping it to 192 euro’s a month, or pay a 350 euro end bill. I choose the end bill in the hope that shit will calm down soon because the amount is doable right now. Several of my coworkers pay 2-4000 euro’s for their end bill though. Needless to say, they can’t afford it.

How about you guys? Got any tips to heat the house without turning the heating on?

  • @redsunrising
    7•1 year ago

    • If you can identify any drafts along floor level and around the edge of windows or doors, stuffing rolled up towels in any crack can help. • There are also thermal curtains which would probably be even better, as well as window insulation film, though I’ve heard somewhere that putting up bubble wrap on your windows can work as makeshift solution if you have any of that lying around. • If you can, try and stay in one room as much as possible and keep the door shut to prevent heat from escaping. • If you own a sleeping bag you could try and use it while in your normal bed under the covers. • Use gloves indoors (there are tonnes of cheap gloves that work with touchscreens) and thick socks (layer if possible). (1/2)

    • @redsunrising
      9•1 year ago

      • Long-johns, or just base layers/thermal underwear in general, there are tonnes of stuff for heat insulation and layering in the skiing or outdoors sections of sports stores, check sport outlets also. Idk if it is because I used to live basically along the polar circle but I also recall just regular clothing retailers having long underwear in stock (pro-tip: layer thermal underwear atop your regular underwear, then top that off with loose jeans) • Idk if this one will help but try to wear looser pants (regular jeans/straight leg jeans work for me) the air between your skin and the pant leg helps SO MUCH with insulation (source: me waiting on the bus to arrive for 20+ min in -20° weather).

      I hope any of this can be in any way applicable, I know a lot of this is “buy x thing” in a time where money is evaporating from our collective bank accounts. But in general, for your own person: layer. Dress like you’re going on a hike up a snowy mountain. Btw if your nose is freezing try using a tube scarf pulled up over it, condensation is a removed when it gets below freezing but it helps with at least keeping your face from going numb. End of word vomit. (2/2)