Brits told to turn heating on now to save thousands this winter

It might be the middle of summer, but British households are being advised to switch on their boilers now to avoid having to fork out thousands of pounds this winter. The cost of living crisis is expected to spiral even further in the autumn - and the energy bill price cap is now expected to rise to over £4,000.

But according to Edinburgh Live, switching on your heating now could actually save you money in the long term. Specialists Boiler Central warn that leaving a boiler off for months at a time could leave you with hefty repair bills in months to come as shutting off your boiler may result in it seizing up and stopping hot water.

A spokesperson said: “Most homeowners believe turning their boiler off as soon as summertime hits should be a given, but this is far from the case. Turning your boiler off for long periods can cause more harm than good, which is why it is important to turn your heating on now and again.

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"This will protect the internal workings of older and modern boiler and prevent them from seizing up. If you turn your boiler off at the beginning of May and don’t turn the central heating on again until the months of autumn, you may have trouble bringing your boiler completely back to life.

"This will affect appliances such as your central heating, hot water for your mains shower, and some washing machines that can take hot water from the boiler. In the worst-case scenario, parts may need to be replaced, which will cost both time and money – especially if you need to hire a central heating specialist for the job.”

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