Brits have been discussing that age-old question – when is it acceptable to turn the heating on? – 17 hot takes

10.

‘1st of November at the earliest, if we are cold before then we light the log burner, we try to only use the boiler for 5 months of the year.’
-Cooneys_wet_blanket_

11.

‘I’ve not put it on yet but I’ve got an electric blanket on my sofa!’
-learxqueen

12.

‘I have been tempted some mornings but not acceptable until at least mid October in my mind ’
-OkRefrigerator107

13.

‘As I’ve got free electricity for an hour tomorrow I might do it then. Good old Octopus’
-Acceptable-You-4813

14.

‘December maybe…we’re right down south and I dress for cold weather with thick jumpers and warm slippers. Grew up in a cold draughty house and have Norse blood in my veins so as long as water pipes don’t freeze I’m fine.

Oh, and I’m going to be living in the Mediterranean sunshine most of Oct, Nov and December this year so there is that. Sorry, should have led with that.’
-carlbernsen

15.

‘It’s already on!

Got a heat pump earlier this year, and I wanted to try it out.

It’s a weird feeling having the house warm but the radiators are actually cool to the touch. You can feel them giving off warm air if you wet the back of your hand, but it’s literally trickling juuust enough heat to hold the set temperature.’
-harrythefurrysquid

16.

‘When I see the goldfish in a duffle coat that’s when it goes on’
-GuybrushFunkwood

17.

‘Not for a while, I’m still in denial that summer is ending despite wearing trackies, a hoodie and thick socks.’
-adinade

Source: r/AskUK, Image: Screenshot