Am I stupid or what?

[trt]

My Ex wife, daughter and grandson visited me today and remarked how warm my lounge was considering I didn't have the heating on.

I told them it was probably the scented candle that had been lit for 4 hours and a half and the kitchen and lounge doors had been closed. They both cracked up laughing in disbelief.

My lounge is about 15x15 feet, do you think I am right as, I told them I would find out from the brainy ones on here?

[ummmm]

I don't think a candle would heat a room.

[JonnyBoy12]

In one of the Enid Blyton books 6 candles were known to light and heat a room. I do not think 1 of them could do this unless it was a very small room and very well insulated.

[Arksided]

Did you have any sunlight where you are that would account for a lot, or maybe it was cold outside and once you come in from the cold it always seems warmer than it actually is.

[vulcan]

I'm certain it wouldn't heat a room that size,which is similar to mine. When we last had a power cut there were eight candles lit and there was no discernible rise in temperature.

[stokemaveric]

well seeing as trt hasnt replied since his original post at 19.18 the reason for the heat may be the fact that he has set fire to his curtains!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DTCwordfan]

now I am laughing at that one, stoke.....

in fact you are making me burn up as I have a heavy cold....

[Arksided]

Lol stoke, maybe the Ex has taken the magic, scented, heated candle that can warm up her place. poor fella could be huddled around a match.

[stokemaveric]

lol ark.......

[anneasquith]

" you boys " are naughty :)

[Mosaic]

What aspect does your lounge have? eg does it have windows that face south?
I have a south facing living room with a bay window that is chilly in the morning and fine on a sunny winter afternoon - but gets too hot for comfort in summer if it is sunny.

[hc4361]

My living is very warm most sunny days even in winter without the heating on simply because it has very large windows and is south facing.