Energy hack as man slashes thousands from bill by following one simple piece of advice

“It gave us high bills, but it wasn’t outrageous. But with the tripling of costs effectively without the discount, suddenly, it was a huge hit. So I started to experiment. Being a family of five and everybody wanting to be reasonably warm – I gradually started making changes. I moved it from 20C to 19C and then 18C – to experiment as to how we would all feel.” 

“I discovered that actually, we were all fine. 18C is like a summer evening and it is not a hardship – you are comfortable at this temperature. Then at night, I start to drop it down to 17C or 16C – you might have to wear a jumper and more warm clothes, but it is fine. But I have started switching it off at night to save more money.” 

By following this simple piece of advice, Mr Jones’ predicted that his gas bill for the year will go down from a “ridiculous” £5,800 (over £8,000) without the discount to £1,300.

He said: “I am delighted to think that we will be able to make some savings, and I urge other households to experiment and see what they are comfortable with.

“My friend has his heating on at 15C. I couldn’t cope. When it goes to 17C my fingers get cold. But I never ever looked at consumption before. My energy supplier predicted that because of all these price rises, my usage would go up to £6,000 in the next 12 months. 

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Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1710136/energy-hack-boiler-bills-gas-electricity