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Lucy Farrell & Abbie Meehan

Heating expert warns that turning off radiators could 'drive up energy bills'

As heating bills are set to jump drastically this winter, households are doing everything they can to save extra cash - which includes turning off things they aren't using.

Many people have chose to keep their heating off for long periods of time, and turning off unused radiators. However, one expert has warned that shutting down the radiators may "drive up" bills, the Daily Record reports.

This is due to the fact that they use up more energy when turned back on again. Founder of Heatable, Ben Price, explained: "Turning off your heating in unused rooms by turning the radiator’s thermostatic radiator valve to zero or off can save you energy.

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