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Still cold? Martin Lewis explains if it's better to leave heating on all day or not
Martin Lewis advises scheduling heating to reduce energy use and costs, noting continuous heating wastes energy by speeding heat loss, based on expert and engineer input.
- Martin Lewis, personal finance expert and commentator, advised using a timer because thermostats turn heating on and off to maintain temperature, explaining it is more cost-effective than leaving heating on all day.
- Technically, engineers argue that keeping heating low with all radiators on reduces condensation, but condensation-driven heat loss can complicate the on-all-day versus timed heating choice for some houses.
- On the MSE Forum, a member reported a schedule running from 07.45 to 23.30 that resets at 07.45 and is sometimes manually increased in the evening, according to other members.
- Colder, damper weather means drying laundry outside is difficult, so households were told to place drying racks in bathrooms, kitchens, or hallways where they spend less time.
- On social media and the MSE Forum, Lewis's guidance prompted extended discussion on heating schedules and energy savings on March 9, 2026.
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Still cold? Martin Lewis explains if it's better to leave heating on all day or not
Money-saving guru Martin Lewis has given his take on the issue of whether it's more cost-effective to leave the heating on all day or not.
·County Durham, United Kingdom
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