. The Energy Saving Trust says if you're keeping the heating on all day you're losing energy all day, so it's better to heat your home only when you need it." Earlier this year, Manchester Evening News asked readers for their own money saving tips. In response, one woman explained how she slashed her heating bill in half by making the simple change suggested by MSE and the Energy Saving Trust. She explained: "I stopped having my heating on a constant 18c temp and boosting it every now and then and just turned it off completely and only turn it on as and when needed. Dec and Jan bills were over £90 for Gas alone. Since turning heating off fully my bill in Feb was only around £45 so saved half the price. So far this month [March 9] my bill is £12. "As the weather gets warmer I won't be needing the heating on at all but some people say having the house a certain temp all the time (which is normally around 18c) can save you money. In my experience so far it made my bill double what I would have been using." However, MSE notes that some people argue the exact opposite - and say you should keep the heating on low al){kind=link}
Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert has previously flagged advice from experts at Energy Saving Trust, who suggest it is generally better to only heat your home when you need it
A mum has explained how she slashed her energy bill in half by following a tip from Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert.com website.
MSE has previously flagged advice from experts at Energy Saving Trust, who suggest it is generally better to only heat your home when you need it. Many households will be thinking about how to slash their energy bills from now, as the colder weather begins.
In an article last updated on September 25, the MSE team said: “The key thing to understand here is that it’s all about the total amount of energy required to heat your home. It’s a given that a certain amount of energy is constantly leaking out of your home (how much will depend on how good your insulation is). The Energy Saving Trust says if you’re keeping the heating on all day you’re losing energy all day, so it’s better to heat your home only when you need it.”
Earlier this year, Manchester Evening News asked readers for their own money saving tips. In response, one woman explained how she slashed her heating bill in half by making the simple change suggested by MSE and the Energy Saving Trust.