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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Tetrachloride

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20. Use caution. Wrap a pillow case or bedsheet around

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #14)

Fri Oct 8, 2021, 08:04 AM

Oct 2021

Last edited Fri Oct 8, 2021, 10:13 AM - Edit history (1)

electric blankets or pads. This might reduce stray voltage.

Another way is to turn on the pad for 20 minutes before using. The bed gets warm and over the night you are in natural sleep temperature.

Edit: and then turn it off

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It's time for the thermal undies and socks again. I stay nice and cozy and save money on my heat [View all] brewens Oct 2021 OP

Of move to Florida and save that 18 bucks. jimfields33 Oct 2021 #1

What are ya, one of DeSantis' guys? Trying to lure me there to die? Nice try Skippy! LOL n/t brewens Oct 2021 #3

Lol. Yieks. jimfields33 Oct 2021 #6

Yup... I never had my central heat up higher than 55F all last winter--in Colorado hlthe2b Oct 2021 #2

I do the fleece too. I have all kinds of sweats. I like pullover hoodies. n/t brewens Oct 2021 #5

I like it cold, but sometimes go a little overboard and wake in the night in a freezing room. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #4

One thing that helped is my CPAP machine for sleeping in the cold. I think breathing the cold brewens Oct 2021 #7

That works, too. True Blue American Oct 2021 #14

Use caution. Wrap a pillow case or bedsheet around Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #20

I have had one for years. True Blue American Oct 2021 #24

Cold last week and warm this week. mgardener Oct 2021 #8

It is almost time here OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #9

It is time. I'm a bit of a polar bear, so I keep it cool as well. paleotn Oct 2021 #10

I have never understood heating (or cooling) the whole house cyclonefence Oct 2021 #11

I'n Florida it's a humidity issue. Phoenix61 Oct 2021 #12

You can probably experiment with a lower temperature. Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #21

Yup. 2naSalit Oct 2021 #13

We're in Wisconsin and haven't had to fire up the boiler yet. ewagner Oct 2021 #15

Be careful with the electric heaters, gab13by13 Oct 2021 #16

I agree about the cooking and baking in winter. 70sEraVet Oct 2021 #17

Yep! Richluu Oct 2021 #18

Electric heat DownriverDem Oct 2021 #19

Down comforter, long johns, dogs and cats. Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #22

Yes I do the same, my thermostat stays at 62 all winter long FakeNoose Oct 2021 #23

Just heard a news story this morning Dreampuff Oct 2021 #25