The founder of Money Saving Expert , urged people in Northern Ireland to follow his advice during the latest episode of the Martin Lewis Money Show Live.
“You normally want it to be around 60 degrees but most people's boilers are set higher - that’s really inefficient,” said Martin. “You can turn this down, it won’t affect the heat in your house, it’ll still be the same temperature. The Energy Saving Trust says minor adjustments to your home room thermostat can make a big difference too - these work by turning the heating on once the temperature gets to a certain level.
If you’re unsure how to lower your boiler flow rate, Martin recommended using the free MoneySavingBoilerChallenge.com website.Get free water-saving devices There are 900,000 freebies on the Save Water Save Money website up for grabs from different water companies. This can include things like aerated shower heads, where some air is pumped through instead of water so you’re losing less water.
“The World Health Organisation says 18° is fine for healthy adults. Younger, older or ill, you might need more," said Martin. "When the sun is shining, it’s letting light and heat into the house, so you want the curtains open," said Martin.
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