So at work today, the discussion of household heating and gas/electricity bills came up (entering winter Down Under), and I commented that we have our central heating set to 14 Celsius (approx 57 Freedoms) overnight, and off during the day/evening. We find that 14 is quite comfortable under a fluffy doona/duvet. I was warmly mocked (well natured), and informed that something closer to 24C (75F) is appropriate, day and night.

Surely not… right?

    • Pyrrhocore@lemmy.one
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      1 year ago

      Traditional houses from the 70s are usually a basement and the house upstairs.
      Basement is often half or totally underground.
      Then the wall are made with cinder blocks, empty air and bricks.
      There is chimney (not sure the term in English), so you can heat with wood, but most of the time there is central heating with Gaz or Fuel to replace or in complement.

      How is it in your country ?