Martin Lewis has shared a series of simple energy-saving tips to help households cut heating costs this winter. Appearing on his ITV Money Show Live, the consumer champion presented a virtual home tour highlighting key areas where households can reduce energy usage.
Lewis urged everyone with a combi boiler to adjust the flow temperature to 60 degrees Celsius, describing the move as a 'no-brainer'. He explained that most boilers are set higher than necessary, which wastes energy. Turning it down can save between £100 and £200 a year without affecting the warmth of the house or hot water temperature.
Other tips included fitting a free water-saving shower head, which can save £50 annually, and turning the thermostat down by one degree to cut bills by 10%. Lewis also advised using curtains tactically—opening them during the day to let in sunlight and closing them at night to retain heat.
He reminded viewers to check their fridge and freezer temperatures, recommending 5°C for the fridge and minus 18°C for the freezer. Lewis also pointed to the Save Water Save Money website, which offers 900,000 free water-saving devices based on postcode.
The MoneySaving Boiler Challenge, run by the charity Nesta, has already helped over 109,000 people save money by adjusting their boiler settings. Lewis encouraged everyone with a combi boiler to take the challenge and start saving immediately.
