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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Emma Lunn

The home heating mistakes inflating your energy bills by hundreds - and what to do instead

On 1 January, Ofgem’s energy price cap increased to £1,758 a year. - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

With temperatures low and weather frequently atrocious outdoors, heating experts are warning households to avoid common mistakes that could be adding hundreds of pounds to their energy bills.

On 1 January, Ofgem’s energy price cap increased to £1,758 a year, raising the average energy bill 0.2 per cent while households face the added expenses of winter.

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