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January 23, 2026
|Western Daily Press
Budget-friendly ways to heat your home during cold snaps, by LISA SALMON
TOASTY: Make sure your central heating is doing its job
ICY conditions are never far away during a British winter - here are some expert tips on how to keep warm at the lowest possible cost...
1. DON'T KEEP HEATING ON ALL DAY
For boilers, use a programmer and thermostat so heating comes on about 30 minutes before you wake up and switches off about 30 minutes before you go to bed, advises Joanna O'Loan, knowledge manager at the Energy Saving Trust.
“If you're out during the day, turn the heating off while nobody's home,” she says. “The most efficient way to heat your home depends on your heating, home and routine.”
2. GET THE TEMPERATURE RIGHT
For most households, setting the thermostat somewhere between 18°C and 21°C is comfortable, says Joanna, although she points out that heat pumps work best keeping your home at a steady temperature.
3. DON'T TURN UP THE THERMOSTAT
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