Heating costs will rise this winter with the next bill the first issued since the energy cap rise came into effect. Households across the UK are doing all they can to cut costs including using the heating in shorter bursts and turning off radiators in unused rooms.
But one expert has warned that shutting down the heaters may "drive up" bills, as reported by the Express. This is because they could use more energy to heat back up when turned on again. Ben Price, founder of Heatable, explained: “Turning off your heating in unused rooms by turning the radiator’s thermostatic radiator valve to zero or off can save you energy.
"But it could also cost you more money because ultimately they’re always directly related. However, the caveat to this is that it depends on the age of your current boiler.
