The majority of households in the UK are holding off putting their heating on until nearly November, in an attempt to keep their energy bills as low as possible.
British Gas analysed the habits of its customers recently and found that most people are hoping to get to October 24th before turning up the thermostat, The Sunday Times reported.
Many Brits wait until temperatures have dropped to 9C for a few days before accepting they are too cold without their heating on. When they do put it on, they typically use it for four-and-a-half hours per day in the autumn and five hours and 15 minutes during the winter.
This is despite the government’s recently announced Energy Price Guarantee, which set a cap on energy bills for average households at £2,500 per year for the next two years.
However, homeowners are currently paying £1,971, so it is still over £500 per year more than they are currently being billed.
In addition to this, there will be lots of families who use more electricity and gas than the average household if they have many people under their roof or a large home. Therefore, they could still be paying considerably more than £2,500 per annum.
There are several ways to stay warm without the heating on that are worth trying as the temperature continues to drop. These include having draught excluders by the doors; warming up the bed with an electric blanket before you get in; making a hot water bottle; wearing plenty of layers; and trying to heat up in public spaces, such as libraries and shops, before heading home.
Some people have not been so frugal though, and a few households have had their heating on since September, despite temperatures being relatively mild this autumn.
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