When does the heat come on in your household?

@AmbiePam (133182)
United States
November 13, 2026 8:57am CST
Some of you don’t live in environments where the heat is really used. But in a lot of the world, it is about time for winter weather. In Oklahoma, it really doesn’t start getting cold until January, and January is when I my heater is generally first used. I can add layers of clothing to keep warm. I finally get my electric bill lowered in the winter because I can take the cold weather; I can’t take the heat.
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@MarieCoyle (65085)
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5h
We had snow coming down this morning. But it was big,fat snowflakes. Very pretty to look at but it’s mostly gone already because it’s up to 37 degrees. Every now and then we get a little burst but then it seems to melt on contact since it’s above freezing. It got down to 66 in here last night. We were fine without the heat on. I turned the tower space heater on and it warmed the kitchen/ living area.no need for the furnace yet.
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@AmbiePam (133182)
• United States
5h
i just looked at our weather next week, and, oh, how I wish it could be that way all the time. It ranges from the coldest being 44 F to the high being 62 F. Sounds perfect for me.
• Rupert, Idaho
6h
That's good you don't need it till then and can take the cold. We started using it in October! Mostly at night and mornings as it has warmed up in the day. But our real cold has arrived now...
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@AmbiePam (133182)
• United States
5h
Have they said if snow is coming soon?
• Rupert, Idaho
4h
@AmbiePam that's a bad word! Lol. I haven't watched the weather lol...my app shows a chance next week, around Eli's birthday. If there's too much we won't be able to take him bowling!
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@Juliaacv (57966)
• Canada
7h
Our heat only comes on at night, and only on the really cold nights. The sun seems to warm the place up so that no heat comes on during the daytime or on nights when it isn't cold but was sunny. We will both put on a sweater or a hoodie before we crank on the heat.
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@AmbiePam (133182)
• United States
5h
It just makes sense to bundle up first.
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• United States
8h
My heat is already on since the overnights have really dropped to almost freezing temperatures, Thankfully it's been ok during the day and I don't need it on. I'd rather add an extra layer than pay more for my heating bill,
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@AmbiePam (133182)
• United States
8h
Yes, definitely.
@Traceyjayne (15346)
• United Kingdom
7h
We have been putting our fire on for a few weeks now ….and today the central heating has just been turned on too. The fire does the living room whereas the central heating does the house.
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@JohnRoberts (109573)
• Los Angeles, California
7h
I can take the heat more than the cold.
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@snowy22315 (215067)
• United States
7h
I have a space heater on right now. Actual whole house heat usually if it is very cold. I will use it tomorrow though since friend is coming down and he gets cold easily.
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@NJChicaa (128435)
• United States
7h
I’ve had it off and on for about a month
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@nawala123 (25847)
• Indonesia
7h
We have humid day so our fan wont stop
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• United States
8h
I can take cold way way way much better than heat. Heat and I hate each other. We make a game out of it every year to try to make it to Thanksgiving before turning on the furnace. We made it to last week. It's only kicked on a couple of times.
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