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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Maddy Mussen

It's freezing! How to stay warm without turning on the heating: chic tips to cut costs

Now that London’s temperature has dropped, a common enemy has emerged: the central heating. That damn, sexy, expensive central heating. While bills may not be as astronomical as they were in 2022, turning the heating on can kickstart cause a sizeable drain to one’s finances.

The Energy Saving Trust estimates that by turning down your main thermostat by just 1 degree, it could save around 10% on your energy bill. But to realistically see any significant financial difference we’d need to drop quite a few precious degrees. Which begs the question: how do we stay cosy in Baltic conditions?

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