This a topic is about thermostats in your home?
By marciascott
@marciascott (25529)
United States
February 24, 2007 10:15am CST
My husband and I are playing tag with the heat!
he doesn't realize. that turning your thermostat
up and down your heating bill will go up, I keep trying to tell him that. I want to be comfortable in my own house, he does this everyday. if I am not home I don't care about him turning the heat down. went I am home don't try to frezze me to death. He thinks he is saving money, I live in a cold region. In Ohio so you can image what it is like to be them with out heat. if you live on the East coat, then you know what I am talking about. I am sitting here at my computer with my Pj's on. I just looked and the thermostat and guess what he has turn it down again. Don't everyone wants to be comfortable in their own home? I know I do. he pays all the bills but still, I am cold!!! what can a women do? have a nice day!!!
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17 responses
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
24 Feb 07
Quit running around naked, haha. Maybe you can give him a hint that you are cold, wear sweats or long johns and wrap up in a blanket, and start shivering. Do this when he can see you, maybe he will get the hint. Tell him the pipes are going to freeze he keeps it so cold. I have the same weather as you do, we need our heat. Its wintertime and its cold, brrrrr....
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
24 Feb 07
Hahahahah, you think it does any good, I don't think so. so sometimes I will sit up at my computer with a blanket around me sometimes. yesterday is was getting on me about turning up the heat. I told him , I am cold. he goes I don't have money to pay these high As bill. now I'm sitting here with my jeans on and two tops on. I will turn down the heat we I hear him come in.
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@chargoans (939)
• United States
24 Feb 07
To be a bit on the sarcastic side, you could always go and spend some money on a couple of those old-timey union suits (usually red, with two buttons on the back covering the poop chute). Most men hate it when their money is being spent. My grandma pulled this on my grandfather one year, who is adamant about keeping the thermostat on 68. She was extremely cold-natured and would get fussed at if she adjusted the thermostat.
One year was exceptionally cold for her and she had had it with grandpa fussing at her. She went to the local retailer and bought 2 red union suits. When she took them home, my grandfather (very old school) was appalled that she was planning on wearing them around the house.
Needless to say, she never even put one on, but the thermostat was more easily adjusted (no higher than 70, he would warn her).
At the holidays we always would bring that story up, just to watch grandpa's face, because in our eyes, it was one of the few battles he'd lost.
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@texasclassygal (5305)
• United States
24 Feb 07
Living in Texas we don't get many cold days, but a few months ago when we first moved into our house the heat did not work, needless to say the temperature was in the 20's and with all granite floors .. I was FREEZING, I used to walk around the house with long johns and 2 pairs of slippers with a heater next to me and be sitting next to the fireplace just to get warm so I could get online. I understand exactly where you are coming from. We eventually got the heat fixed, thank goodness, but then again we are now in the 70-80's so it does not matter. Get you a nice blanket to cuddle in when he turns the thermostat down, obviously your husband thinks he is doing something good by turning it down and if it makes him happy I would let him go with that. Someday he will figure out you are right and then you can just smile at him.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
24 Feb 07
Well mine is still the same, you know what I am saying. anyway my husband will turn the heat down when the weather out side is 0 below, now that's riduclious. don't you think?
I suppose I could put more clothes on.
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@i_agree_but (1183)
• United Arab Emirates
25 Feb 07
If he doent turn off the switch , then the electricity bill will go up. IT eats the power more than an iron box..1500 Watts or more than that.. I think, he wants the thermostate to work only when he needs it. No alternative for that. I agree with his attitude.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
25 Feb 07
I bet you are a Man? I am I right? if you are a women I am shocked, that you would say that, so tell me?
@missyd79 (3438)
• United States
4 Mar 07
actually they say to save on your heating bill you are suppose to turn the heat down during the day when no one is home and also at night when you are sleeping. I personally work from home so i will only turn the heat down when i go to bed, because i am the kind of person that likes to sleeping with lots of blankets, so if it is too warm while i am sleeping i can not sleep.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
4 Mar 07
that's true you should turn it very low when you are not home. and when you go to bad, i just hate to get up in a cold house.
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@jolanda33 (720)
• Netherlands
25 Feb 07
well, my husband and i just do the same! when we are home in the morning i put it on 21 degrees, but only when i stay home! if i leave within one hour it stays low! when we go to bed we turn it down to 18 degrees standard!
i found out that during the day when we keep it on 21 degrees, the heater not turns on constantly, so this is the best way
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
25 Feb 07
I don't understand? you put it at 21 degresss that is too cold isn't it. maybe the new thermostats work like that. 18 degress, I don't get it?
@samtaylorskykierajen (7977)
• Canada
24 Feb 07
I have a bad habit of that also , of turning the temperature up and down . I have heard that it does make the bill higher but feel that my husband has the heat on higher then it should be as the fact that he can put on a sweater if he is cold and the same with the children .
My older girls go around with tank tops on and then complain that they are cold . I feel if you dress accordinly then you won't be as cold .
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
24 Feb 07
Well I guess I better go put some clothes on, well, what if I don't want to put my clothes on. I do have a choice. I guess I will put my socks on, that would help because I feel air, right down at my feet. I was justbeing a little humous with you. but your right! have a good Saturday!
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@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
25 Feb 07
Since I am living alone, I do not have this problem but I definitely understand your concern and agree with you on wanting to be comfortable in your own home. My dad told me the same thing that turning the heat up and down is not only going to cost you money wise but it is not good for the air/heating system. I set mine at a temperature comfortable for me, usually lower than 70 degrees, during the winter, to save money and leave it there. You definitely need to keep warm, especially in certain parts of the country. You may have to get portable heater if he is not going to listen to you or wear extra clothing to keep you warm.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
25 Feb 07
Well that's good you don't have a problem, I think it all depends on if you have a new furnace if you have a new furnace, you really don't half to turn your heat up. and your gas bill is not high. I will half to eveually get a heater.
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
25 Feb 07
I live in a hot region. My problem is with heat. I have to use the air conditioner almost all year around. It's on now. But, I try to keep the house at a steady 69 or 70 most of the year around. I wish your hubby would make you warmer so you would not have to freeze. He may pay the bills, but you both live in the same house. Can't he compremise to make you more comfortable? I hope so. Otherwise, you may consider getting a tiny heater near you at the computer.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
2 Mar 07
that would be a good Idea Marge, thanks for suggestion, I just might do that. Spring is almost here so maybe next winter. +
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
24 Feb 07
Well I have just been told that if I turn the Hot Water heater on and of that it will cost more on the Electric so now I leave it on all the time. I never knew that so I guess that it will work with you the same, but your Husband should be a bit more considerate of you and not make you sit in the cold.
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
25 Feb 07
I just read this discussion to my husband. he didn't say a word. I said any comments?didn't say nothing at all.
@limosonia1 (1559)
• United States
25 Feb 07
Get a locking thermosat that has a code in it. That way you are the only that can control the temp in the house. Moving the thermostat will cause the electrity to go up. Try showing him an article that proves your point. Also try to compromise find out other things you can do to make the bill go down and tell him in return you want heat.
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
25 Feb 07
I wouldn't want him to know about that kind of system. He would not give me the code. I do know that your gas bill will go up if you keep turning it up and down.
@cwgrlsarefun (1581)
• United States
25 Feb 07
My husband and I used to go through this all of the time. I would be freezing and he would still go through the house and say it was to hot in every room and before I knew it he would be turning our thermostat down. I would then have to turn it up when he left or went to bed. I also tried explaining to my husband that he was just costing us money. I finally taped the darn thing so that he could not move it anymore. We had a little disagreement but the next time that we went to pay the bill I had them explain to him that it did cost us more by turning the thermostat up and down all of the time. They told him that unless we were going to be gone for an extended amount of time it was better and cheaper just to leave it set at an agreeable temperature. Since then he has left it alone and our home is comfortable. I don't have to carry around a blanket with me anymore.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
25 Feb 07
Hahahahahaha that was funny too! you mean you had to put tape on the thermostat, I see you are having the same problem. That's true , he doesn't undersatand it, well when he get's the bill he will understand, he always tells me well, put some clothes on! is is still sleeping, but as I am writing to you the thermostat is right above my computer, here I go! you have a nice day.
@monkeywriter (2004)
• United States
25 Feb 07
Our parents INSIST on keeping it low like 70 or below. But it hits 66 degrees and its like I AM COLD! My mom is like "I am not cold" well I AM! Oh yeah and then they do something silly as put the heat on at 5am and roast us out of our rooms :/ *L* its fun to play heat tag unless they get upset at us and its like NO more heat tag fun!
This is our FIRST time having "heat" and "ac" and its colder down here where we now live (like 15 degrees below orange county) so we need more "heat" yeah
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
25 Feb 07
you must live in Cal. I know it gets cold late at nite. I have been there before My girfriend lives in Clearview or Pomona. somewhere in that area.
@havachat (105)
• Australia
25 Feb 07
we got the same problem with air conditioners, my daughter and wife screw them down to 18c to 20c, way too cold, they have the ceiling fans going as well, 25c is fine, but playing with the thermostats end up costing a fortune, the best thing to do, is set the temp to where it is the most comfortable and economical, then super glue the knob/dial with heaps of glue, try and move the sucker then0
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@prestocaro (1251)
• United States
24 Feb 07
remove his fingers.
just kidding! my bf and i get into that too... he wants it to be 60* when he goes to sleep so he can use a big quilt, even if it is 100* outside. once you've put it out there and they don't listen, all you can do is play tag with the thermostat. feels good to vent, though, doesn't it? grrrr!
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@djbtol (5493)
• United States
25 Feb 07
When no one is home all day, then it makes sense to turn the heat down. Many people have programmable thermostats that do this very thing. On the other hand if people are home during the day, then it does not work that well. May be best to find a temperature that is just warm enough to keep you thawed, but not to expensive for the budget.
Spring is coming and I can tell you are going to enjoy that so much.
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
25 Feb 07
this is a no no!! you half to write more that than sweetheart, I don't think you will even get a point for that one sorry! -
@silvermoonmyst (943)
• United States
25 Feb 07
Dress warmer??
Seriously its cold here. I live in Alaska, and right now our nights are dipping down to -35 easy. Thats cold. We set our temp around 74 for warmth, then dress warmly every day. If that includes a sweater then so be it. More then likely, im in my PJs on the computer with a blanket.
Turning it up and down is a pain, but one thing that helps is turning it down while the house is vacant. Sure turning it up again when you guys get back can be a pain, but it dose save energry. Your best bet though is to come up with a set temp that you both can agree on for the house. My moms temp of choice is 68. Thats where shes happy. I think its close to snowing in there, but thats her choice.
Try to come up with a temp that you both can work with then dress around that.
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