UK Households Urged to Follow 4:45 PM Rule from October 25
UK households should follow a clever 4:45 PM rule from next Sunday, October 25, in a bid to help manage their energy bills. As the evenings get darker and the days get colder, more and more households across the UK are switching on their heating. And bills are expected to be higher for the average household this winter following Ofgem's recent energy price cap announcement, confirming an increase of 4% that took effect at the beginning of the month. Households are urged by personal finance experts to adopt clever habits that can help them reduce the amount of heating they need.
TL;DR
- Households in the UK should close curtains and blinds by 4:45 PM from October 25.
- This is to help manage rising energy bills as winter approaches and days get shorter.
- The strategy involves letting sunlight warm the home during the day and then trapping that heat in the evening.
- Energy-efficient or thermal curtains can enhance the effectiveness of this hack.
- The energy price cap increased by 4% at the beginning of October, affecting typical household costs.