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TELL US: When Should You Turn On Your Heat?

With heating prices on the rise, when's a good time to turn on your heat? Before Columbus Day? After Halloween?

Brrr! If you're like me, you like to save money wherever you can and that includes heating costs. 

This year, I'm doing my best to save on heating costs by wrapping up under nearly every blanket in the house. I'm hoping to not turn on the heat until well after Halloween this year, but it's getting chilly! 

What about you? When do you turn on the heat? We asked this question on Portsmouth Patch's Facebook page and here's what others had to say: 

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Chris Redfern Carceller: With oil prices, I'm sure I'm not turning it on until frostbite begins to set in!

Glenna Andrade: Not yet, but my teeth are making noise all their own.

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Priscilla Anne Smyth Thayer: Made it into December last year with the help of our wood burning stove. Attempting to do this again this year as I loved the $37 natural gas bill for November!

Kristin Gould Quinn: Windows still open

Trish Nott Maggiacomo: No heat for me yet....too early and much too expensive...wearing my sweatshirt!!

Nancy Blacklock Toletti: If I had oil in my tank, I'd turn it on. Getting 100 gallons is close to $400!!! insane!

What about you? Have you turned on your heat already? Tell us in the comment section below! 


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