British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON, Octopus customers handed £195 each for two habit changes

British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON, Octopus customers handed £195 each for two habit changes
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British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON and Octopus customers can be handed £195 each with two habit changes. The Energy Saving Trust has provided some simple steps to make homes more efficient, making your money stretch further as a £1717 Ofgem energy price cap takes hold.

The change will be rolled out on Tuesday October 1. The Energy Saving Trust said: "It's important not to have your central heating running all day if you don't need it. Investing in heating controls is the best option for optimising your central heating system. Many homes already have a programmer, room thermostat and thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs).

"If your home doesn't have these, installing them could save you about £95 annually on your energy bills. If you already have a programmer and thermostat, adding TRVs could save you £30 annually." It added: "Consider new controls if you don't have a programmer, room thermostat, or TRVs. Modern thermostats have more accurate sensors and many smart controls offer additional energy saving features."

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They claim savings can be made by adjusting the temperature just a degree lower. "If you're feeling warm enough, lowering your thermostat from 22C to 21C can save you £80 annually", it said in a guide to households up and down the country.

"Remember that room thermostats need a free flow of air to sense the temperature, so they should not be blocked by curtains or furniture, or placed in direct sunlight or near heat sources that could give them false readings", the specialists also went on and advised.

They also noted the best location for a thermostat. They said: "It's usually best to fit the thermostat in a room that is heated most of the time, such as a living room, or in a central space like a hallway as this gives a good indication of the temperature of the whole home."