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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Business
Joel Shooter

When will you turn the heating on?

The rising cost of utility bills is a concern for many across the country, with lots of households taking measures to try and make cuts where they can.

One big cost will be heating, with temperatures dropping as we head out of summer towards the colder months of autumn and winter.

Some will be faced with difficult choices and decisions over how frugal to be with warming their home, so we want to know when you will be looking at switching your heating on this year.

READ MORE: Expert tips on how to delay switching on central heating as winter approaches

In a bid to help aid households as prices spiral, Prime Minister Liz Truss announced earlier this month that the energy price cap this October would be limited at £2,500, rather than the initially predicted £3,549.

However, this will still be a large increase on the same time last year, with price cap set £1,277 in October 2021 - almost half of what it will be in 2022.

With the rise in bills set to hit many people hard this year as temperatures drop, you can tell us when you'll be switching your heating on in our survey below or via this link if it isn't displaying.

You can also share your thoughts in our comments section.

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