Heating bill s are set to jump this winter and with the next one to be the first issued since the energy cap rise came into effect - households across the UK are doing all they can to cut costs.
This includes keeping heating on for shorter bursts and turning off radiators in unused rooms. But one expert has warned that shutting down the heaters may actually "drive up" bills, the Express reports.
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.
