Shorter and colder days are on the way and households across Britain are trying to avoid putting the heating on until the last possible moment. While nobody wants to be cold in their home, rising bills means people will be even more reluctant to start adding to their energy costs.
And experts have shared the date many people aim to keep their heating off until, as well as some tips on how to delay turning it one. These tips can range from draught excluders to thermal curtains.
Jordan Chance, heating expert from PlumbNation said: “Turning on your central heating is notably one of the sure signs that winter has arrived. Although there is no single temperature at which you should turn your heating on, many aim for the time when clocks go back, falling this year on October 30.