The 1 Degree Thermostat Myth That’s Costing You £120 a Year

The One-Degree Thermostat Myth That’s Costing You £120 a Year You get in from work, the house feels a bit nippy, and you nudge the dial up a degree or two "to get it going quicker." Everyone does it. Trouble is, it's a habit that's quietly costing you, and I'll show you exactly why. In this one I go through it properly: what the Energy Saving Trust actually says about thermostat settings, what's really driving over half your energy bill, why your hot water cylinder should never be turned down, and what the latest price cap change means for your own bill this quarter. Every number on screen has its source underneath, listed below so you can check them yourself. Anything inside the boiler casing, or anything involving gas, is a job for a Gas Safe registered engineer. If you smell gas, call the National Gas Emergency number on 0800 111 999. Nobody's paying me to say any of this. Keep it warm, keep it cheap. Gaz Chapters: 0:00 Check Your Bill First 0:20 The Numbers On Your Tariff 1:01 Why There's No Magic Number 2:45 Where Your Money Really Goes 4:08 What That Dial-Nudging Really Costs 5:32 One For The Fridge Door 5:44 Heat The Rooms You Use 7:09 The Habit That Costs You Nothing To Fix 9:03 Your One Job Tonight 9:37 When To Call A Pro 10:20 The Final Verdict