Martin Lewis breaks silence on whether you should leave heating on low all day

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis once spoke on This Morning about whether or not you should leave your heating on low all day – and it prompted discussion on social media

October has definitely brought the cold weather along – and many Brits are considering putting their heating on already.

There have been claims a staggering 1,800-mile Arctic blast will bring snow and wintry conditions to the country this month, with some predicting weather maps will "turn blue".

So in response, people will be looking into ways to heat their homes without making their energy bills shoot up too much. Many have turned to Martin Lewis, tuning into an old This Morning segment he appeared on for advice.

The Money Saving Expert founder once said: "They say it's better to only put the heating on when you need it. "You pay to pump energy in as and when is needed, and to keep pumping it in constantly isn't efficient.

"Using a timer's best, because your thermostat is designed to turn your heating on and off to keep your home at the temperature you set it at. So in general I'd stick with that...

"There are some engineers who argue that keeping the heating on low with all the radiators on and the boiler down can work as it reduces condensation, which when the heating is turned off collects within the walls, and can help conduct heat outside the home.

"This means you lose heat more quickly and will use more energy as a result. So if your house is prone to that you may want to think about it."

This prompted further discussion on the matter on the Money Saving Expert forum, as well as social media – where people shared their own methods. One commenter remarked: "I normally just leave it on stat (set the thermostat and let it sort itself out) so between 15 and 20 while I'm in. I turn it down to 10 when I'm out."

Another user added: "I live in a well-insulated new build so heating is on a timer with thermostat on 20C from 6am to 7am and 5pm to 8pm. I generally keep it off completely over the summer."

Meanwhile, a third responder said: "My heating is set to 21C from 07.45 to 23.30 then 18C overnight but sometimes I manually increase the temp to 22.5C in the evening if my wife is feeling chilly. It resets to 21C at 7.45 the next day. It will occasionally produce heat during the night if it is below freezing outside."

So what do you do? Don't forget to leave us your thoughts in the comments section below.