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Default OT - central heating turn on

On Sunday, October 30, 2011 10:15:25 PM UTC, David WE Roberts wrote:
This year we haven't turned on the CH yet and I am now wondering what is
going to force our hand.

Below 15C indoors?

Below 10C indoors?

Ice on the inside of the windows in the morning?


I remember the yearly switch-on when my Dad leapt into action. The solid fuel parkray fire had to be stoked and the central heating pump "primed", which seem to involve hitting it with the same metal bar that was used to "persuade" the car starter motor into action. Those were the days ...
Simon.