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Autumn's here and you might be thinking it's time to turn the heating on .

It's generally recommended to switch on your radiators once the weather begins to drop below 15C. But with energy bills increasing every year, warming a home can cost a lot of money.

The experts at Energy Saving Trust have revealed that while it is popular advice to leave the heating on low all day, this will actually cause electricity costs to soar. They said: "Generally, it's useful to have your heating come on around half an hour before you get up in the morning. Then, have turn it off again around half an hour before you go to bed."

When should you turn the heating on?

Homes are constantly losing heat through windows or doors, so keeping the radiators on low all the time will not keep rooms

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