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The exact temperature to set your boiler to and save £65 a year on bills has been revealed. Average annual energy bills rose an average of 2% on 1 October for those on standard price-capped tariffs (most households). It's predicted the Price Cap will stay roughly the same until the end of March. If you have a combi boiler, a key way money to save is to reduce the temperature. These are usually set higher by default, meaning it doesn’t always operate efficiently. Adjusting this setting can cut gas consumption by around 8% for an average household, equating to 940kWh of gas savings . And save you £65 a year on average. READ MORE Mechanic issues seven-day warning to drivers ahead of 'sudden catastophe' Your heating flow temperature handles the temperature to which your boiler heats water before sending it to your radiators. When your boiler is installed, the flow temperature is usually set to around 75°C-80°C. This is too high for most combi boilers to run at maximum efficiency. At lower flow temperatures, the combi boiler is in condensing mode more often. This means it can capture more heat and recycle it back into the system. People who may be more vulnerable to the cold should be careful when reducing the flow temperature. For example, if you're elderly or have underlying health conditions. Innovation charity Nesta recommends not turning it below 60°C to ensure homes are properly heated. The average household could save around £65 per year on their heating bill by lowering their boiler flow temperature. Heating homes with fossil fuels accounts for 15% of the UK’s carbon emissions. So, by using energy more efficiently, we can cut carbon emissions and save money on our heating bills at the same time. To change your heating flow temperature safely yourself, you must have a condensing combi boiler. A combi (or combination) boiler sends hot water on demand to your radiators and hot water taps. The water isn't stored in a cylinder or storage tank.
