Experts have warned online energy saving advice might be doing more harm than good - and could even be a danger in the home. Philippe Commaret, who heads up customer advice at a UK energy supplier, revealed a number of ‘tips’ that could pose a serious risk to your health, with things like switching a fridge off overnight, potentially resulting in food turning bad.
However, 21 per cent of homeowners and renters think doing this will reduce their energy bills. A further 26 per cent are under the impression turning off your boiler at night will save money - when actually, the opposite could be true.
Depending on how well insulated your home is, switching a boiler off overnight could see your property’s warmth drop drastically and cause more serious issues such as damp walls. Other commonly searched tricks such as ‘black radiator paint’ - a tactic 12 per cent believe will cut down energy costs - could also be adding to your energy bills as certain types of paint can make the radiator less efficient.
