Households are planning to lower their thermostats by more than one degree to combat soaring energy bills - with some saying they are planning to live without heating altogether this winter. The findings came in a new study asking billpayers how they are planning to change their approach to energy this winter amid the rising cost of living.
Uswitch.com, the comparison and consumer advice service, said it found households are planning to lower their thermostat from 20°C to an average 18.7°C. Almost half (43%) say they will turn down their thermostat this year, and a third (37%) say they will only heat some rooms in the house.
Turning the heating down a notch this winter is one way to reduce usage and save money. The Energy Saving Trust estimates that households who turn their thermostats down by just one degree could reduce bills by up to 10%.
