More than two million houses in the UK are breaking for winter without central heating, growing 22 percent last year.
The high figure is inspired by apprehensions on increasing energy bills.
Stark reality is intense for those especially living alone, one in ten plans to abandon traditional heating methods with single inhabitants. Even families with young children are affected, as five percent of homes with small children indicate that they will not switch to their heating.
Overall, more than half (54 percent), unable to heat your homes adequately, characterize this conflict for tireless increase in the cost of living directly, according to a survey of 2,000 people held for comparison site USWITCH.
About half of those who do not turn their heating (45 percent) are relying on methods such as additional layers, warm water bottles and warm blankets to wear warm blankets.
A fifth (21 percent) portable heater, log burner, and central heating options including open fire are using options.
However, more than three -fourth of the houses (77 percent) are concerned about the cooling of this winter due to high energy prices, one of the six (16 percent) is “very worried”.
Two out of five houses (43 percent) will only turn on heating if they are very cold, while three out of 10 (30 percent) will only heat some rooms in their home.
Energy Saving Trust says that, generally, houses should be turned on when members start to get cold, and this is particularly important if there is any large or medical condition in the house.
It is often reported that people fall regularly 15 C and below the weather office after heating up their home, which occurs around October.
Homes are usually advised to set their home thermostat between 18C and 21C.
She found that a quarter of homes (24 per cent) have planned to set their thermostats to a cold temperature as compared to this, while the average has been reduced by 18.9c, half a degree as compared to the previous year’s 19.4C.
The average domestic will turn on its heating on 1 October this year – five days ago compared to 6 October last year.
However, even in mid -September, four million people have already turned on their heating, showing the survey.
56-year-old retired Rakil Griffiths of South Wales, who lived alone in a four-bedroom house, said he had bought five 1.2KW ceramic heaters to use in individual rooms when needed.
The heater had reduced his heating bill “dramatically”.
He said: “With these heaters, I am only heating the room I am really using. I am on my own in the four-bedroom house, and there is absolutely no need to heat more than 60 percent of the rooms. I can set the temperature I want, and I can switch it before it needed.
“I have seen that my energy bills are falling, especially from February and March when I started using these heaters.”
She said that when this option could work for some homes, many people could not live without central heating, and it could risk the moisture in winter position.
Wil Owen, a spokesman of the energy of that world, said: “It is concerned to see that the number of families planning to get through winter without this year’s heating has increased to the fifth this year, most likely for this strict action with Solo residents.
“Spending in winter in a cold house may deteriorate for your health, and people are advised to set their thermostats between 18 ° C and 21 ° C, even when trying to save money.
“If you are concerned about paying your energy bill in this winter, please do not suffer alone. Reach your energy supplier, who may be able to offer advice and support.
“There should be no answer to shut down your heating, so see if you can keep your house warm by cutting the draft, selecting thick curtains and adding insulation if possible.
“You can also consider cost -effective ways to stay warm at home.
“Electric blanket is a good way to keep warm, and cost much less than electric heaters.
“You should also make sure that you are not paying much for your energy, which you should see that fixed deals are available.”
A department of the Energy Safety Department and a Net Zero spokesperson said: “We are supporting those who need the most in this winter, help over six million homes by expanding £ 150 warm home discounts.
“We are investing £ 13.2 billion to improve five million houses in this Parliament, helping families to cut their energy bills for good.”
Opinium surveyed 2,000 UK residents between 5–9 September.