{"id":180923,"date":"2023-10-20T11:43:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T11:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/?p=180923"},"modified":"2023-10-20T11:43:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T11:43:37","slug":"heating-on-low-all-day-or-only-turning-it-on-when-needed-whats-cheaper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/lifestyle\/heating-on-low-all-day-or-only-turning-it-on-when-needed-whats-cheaper\/","title":{"rendered":"Heating on low all day or only turning it on when needed – what’s cheaper"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s a contentious topic in households across the country – is it cheaper to leave the heating on low all day, or only turn it on when you need it?<\/p>\n

With expensive energy bills and a cost of living crisis across the country, Britons are searching for the most budget-friendly ways of staying warm in the coming months.<\/p>\n

The Energy Saving Trust is an independent organisation that aims to empower millions of householders every year to make better energy choices.<\/p>\n

Joanna O\u2019Loan, Knowledge Manager at Energy Saving Trust, told Express.co.uk: “If you have gas central heating, it\u2019s generally advisable and most cost effective to turn your boiler on and off when you need it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s cheaper to reheat your home than it is to keep it on low all day when you\u2019re not there. If you have thermostatic radiator valves, turn these higher in the room you want to heat and low or off in the rooms you\u2019re not using.\u201d<\/p>\n

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However, there is an exception if you have a heat pump as they are \u201cmore efficient if you leave them running for longer at a lower output,\u201d Joanna added.<\/p>\n

So, to answer whether or not it is cheaper to leave the heating on low all day or turn it on when you need it: it depends.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Most of the time it is more cost-effective to turn your boiler on when you need to use it, and it\u2019s cheaper to reheat your home than it is to keep it on whilst you\u2019re not there, unless you have a heat pump – then it is more efficient to have them on a lower output for longer.<\/p>\n

Energy Saving Trust has also suggested some low-cost ideas to make some quick savings on your energy bills \u201cimmediately\u201d.<\/p>\n

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