Overview
- Ofgem’s October price cap uplift of 2% lifted a typical annual bill to about £1,755, sharpening focus on reducing consumption rather than unit prices.
- Which? advises avoiding TRV settings above three except in the room with the main thermostat, suggesting bedrooms sit at two to three and using the frost symbol when away.
- British Gas guidance says radiators that are warm at the bottom and cold at the top need bleeding, followed by a boiler pressure check of roughly 1–1.5 bar when off and about 2 bar when running.
- Experts warn against drying clothes on radiators because it blocks heat circulation, wastes energy, raises humidity and can encourage condensation and mould.
- Consultant Gareth Whitehill cites potential savings of around £1,480 a year from seven common fixes, including clearing sludge that can cut efficiency by 20–25% and adopting steady thermostat settings near 18–21°C with measures like reflective foil.