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Kezia Reynolds

This is the exact date to turn your heating on in 2025, according to heating experts

White radiator on a painted white brick wall, with plants above it and a cactus in a plant stand beside it.

It feels like as soon as we head into the '-ber' months, the debate starts about when it’s time to turn our thermostats on. And while it’s common sense that you put the heating on when you’re cold, I wanted to find out whether the exact date mattered.

The general rule of thumb is that when temperatures drop below 15 degrees, you should turn your heating on. But with the current weather bringing a peculiar mix of sunshine and storms, I wanted to narrow this down to an exact date, if possible!

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