As temperatures begin to drop and winter approaches quickly, many will feel the cold more in their homes.
Many families start turning on the heat when the early nights and cooler mornings fall.
But not paying attention to how long your heating has been on is an expensive mistake.
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In addition, the energy price cap, which caps gas and electricity prices, has just skyrocketed, meaning an increase in energy bills for 15 million households, reports Hull Live.
Ofgem has raised the cap on both standard and standard plans from £ 1,138 for a typical user to £ 1,277 – an increase of £ 139.
Meanwhile, the price cap for prepaid customers increased by £ 153, from £ 1,156 to £ 1,309.
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The rising gas wholesale price has also led 13 smaller energy suppliers to bankruptcy since September.
Should you leave your heating on low all day?
It’s an age-old debate. Some experts argue that it depends on how well insulated your home is as it determines how much energy you need to heat it.
Sarah Broomfield, energy expert at Uswitch.com, stated that if your home loses more heat, you will be spending more money to maintain the indoor temperature.
Hence, if you follow this logic, it is best to only turn the heater on when you need it.
“For those who live in less well-insulated houses, the cost of permanent heating becomes particularly high,” she said.
“The most energy efficient approach to heating your home is usually to program your heating system to turn on when you need it most.
“And with many of the more modern room thermostats you also have the option of setting different temperatures at different times – and even setting up a separate timer for weekends.”
The Energy Saving Trust also previously said that if you are losing energy throughout the day, it’s better to only heat your home when you need it.
On its website, Energy Saving Trust says, “Heating controls help you keep your home comfortably warm without overheating and wasting energy.
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“By installing and using your heating control effectively, you can save money on your heating bills and lower your CO2 emissions.”
However, some specialists who spoke to MoneySavingExpert before have argued the exact opposite – saying that you should leave the heating on all the time.
The specialists the consumer website spoke to said that when you turn off the heater, condensation builds up on the walls.
This can then conduct heat to the outside, which means that you can lose heat more quickly in the long term.
Ultimately, it depends on the type of building you live in and how well it holds the heat inside.
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