Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 19:31     Subject: Re:How Low do you Set Heat at Night?
We pay big winter heating bills. DD's room is cold, plus the cold-air humidifier makes it worse. Upstairs is set at 71.

Downstairs is typically between 70 and 72.

We counteract it during the rest of the year when it's usually set between around 75, and windows are open in the spring/fall as much as possible.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 19:29     Subject: How Low do you Set Heat at Night?
Wow. I thought my DH was nuts setting ours to 63 at night and 65 during the day. Now I can see we're on the normal side. I do like it cool at night but am chilly a lot during the day! Our kids are always hot though and so is DH. Guess I need a sweater
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 19:18     Subject: How Low do you Set Heat at Night?
65
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 19:17     Subject: How Low do you Set Heat at Night?
58 or 60. I don't think it gets that low though.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 19:15     Subject: How Low do you Set Heat at Night?
OP here, thanks so much... there is such a wide range, it just helps me feel more normal and be sure we aren't going overboard on this!

Have a great night!
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 19:14     Subject: Re:How Low do you Set Heat at Night?
60 at night. 2 year old sleeps in fleece pjs, sleep sack, and a blanket. We have a heavy duvet.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 19:05     Subject: Re:How Low do you Set Heat at Night?
68 until 10pm and then it drops to 65. back up to 68 at 6am.
We have it programmed, huge money saver.

6 mo sleeps in a long sleeve onesie, fleece jammies and a fleece sleepsack.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 19:00     Subject: How Low do you Set Heat at Night?
62 degrees, baby! Our thermostat kicks in at 5:30 so that it's a toasty 70 when we get up ay 7.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 18:59     Subject: How Low do you Set Heat at Night?
71-73 in bedrooms. Turn off the heat at night in the rest of the house.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 18:50     Subject: How Low do you Set Heat at Night?
Anonymous wrote:70. My youngest doesn't use a blanket yet and is too old for a sleep sack. We've just started introducing a blanket and when he's used to it I think we'll set it lower.


68 here, for the same reason. His room feels a few degrees warmer. Working on a blanket and when he really uses it, we will set it lower. I prefer being chilly and using blankets to having a warm house at night.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 18:49     Subject: How Low do you Set Heat at Night?
We have a dual system. Downstairs is set at 67. Upstairs set at 66. We have all new windows so that has made huge difference.

Our 3,700 house was built in 1987.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 18:48     Subject: How Low do you Set Heat at Night?
70. My youngest doesn't use a blanket yet and is too old for a sleep sack. We've just started introducing a blanket and when he's used to it I think we'll set it lower.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 18:46     Subject: Re:How Low do you Set Heat at Night?
60 downstairs (no bedrooms). 62-63 upstairs with bedrooms. Kids are 6 and 4. We all have warm duvets and blankets. I hate being too warm at night.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 18:40     Subject: How Low do you Set Heat at Night?
70-72 upstairs and 65 downstairs (no bedrooms downstairs)
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 18:35     Subject: How Low do you Set Heat at Night?
Just curious, it's so cold out, that I'm wondering what's normal/safe in terms
of lowering the heat at night.

Not looking for a scientific study, just a few suggestions on what folks
(in the DC region) normally do in terms of energy saving and ideal
wellness conditions.