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A survey by Worcester reveals bad habits in heating across UK
(UK) - The survey reveals that British are accustomed to turn the heating thermostats above the recommended level of 20°C and 21°C.
(Uk) The survey, commissioned by Leading manufacturer, Worcester, Bosch Group, has revealed that 32% of Brits tend to turn the heating thermostat above the recommended level of 20°C and 21°C, this leads to a high cost of household bills.
The research has also shown that turning thermostat down by just one degree, homeowners can have a saving of up to 10% a year on fuel bills, and with the average household heating bill expected to reach £1,400 next year, the benefit of keeping the thermostat down soon adds up.
There are some regional differences: the North East was the best, with 57% setting the recommended temperatures, followed by London and the North west (both 48%).
In the Midlands 14% of house owner are used to turn the dial at 18°C and finally, on the South East 16% setting the temperature at 15 – 17° C.
The worst is Northern Ireland where over 36% of house owners admit to set thermostat between 22 and 25° C, followed by Scotland (28%).
Speaking about the results, Martyn Bridges, Director of Marketing & Technical Support at Worcester, Bosch Group, said that education around how to optimize the use of heating controls remains the best solution and then the improved awareness of heating control could make a big difference.
The research has also shown that turning thermostat down by just one degree, homeowners can have a saving of up to 10% a year on fuel bills, and with the average household heating bill expected to reach £1,400 next year, the benefit of keeping the thermostat down soon adds up.
There are some regional differences: the North East was the best, with 57% setting the recommended temperatures, followed by London and the North west (both 48%).
In the Midlands 14% of house owner are used to turn the dial at 18°C and finally, on the South East 16% setting the temperature at 15 – 17° C.
The worst is Northern Ireland where over 36% of house owners admit to set thermostat between 22 and 25° C, followed by Scotland (28%).
Speaking about the results, Martyn Bridges, Director of Marketing & Technical Support at Worcester, Bosch Group, said that education around how to optimize the use of heating controls remains the best solution and then the improved awareness of heating control could make a big difference.
