Overview

• Uswitch says households are entering winter owing about £780 million, with roughly 3.5 million homes in debt and smaller credit cushions than last year.
• Ofgem reports total arrears to suppliers exceed £4 billion, up by more than £750 million year on year.
• On his BBC Radio 5 podcast, Lewis urged people to limit tumble dryer use, citing typical costs of around £1 per load, and to consider dehumidifiers for lower-wattage drying and damp control.
• He recommended reflective panels behind external-wall radiators to reduce heat loss, with a 4m roll listed at Screwfix for about £6.38.
• Lewis also advised turning off radiators in unused rooms and lowering boiler flow temperature, saying this can cut gas bills by over 9% without noticeable impact.