Heating experts warn against cranking up the thermostat to heat your home quicker - this is what you should be doing instead

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Is it true that when you crank the heating up, your boiler will work harder to heat your home up quickly? Absolutely not, I’m afraid - and heating experts are urging you not to try this heating hack.

This week, the Peep Show heating trend has gone viral across social media as couples and housemates debate cranking the heating up to 29 degrees to ‘give it (the boiler) something to aim for thus heating your home faster. Despite thousands of funny videos quoting the sitcom, heating experts say this simply won’t work and it’s not the most efficient way to heat your home.