Switch the heat off and turn the bills down too
Adjusting the central heating timer and thermostat at different periods during the day and night is one of the simplest tasks you can do. You can save a lot of money and use a lot less energy if you lower the temperature overnight by (say) 5 degrees and crank it up again in the morning. Alternatively, if there is not likely to be an overnight freeze, and the weather is supposed to be above zero at night, try shutting off the heating entirely and putting an additional blanket or higher UK duvet on your cover. Without using any additional fuel, you'll stay cozy. Set the heating timer to wake up to a warm home, about 30 minutes or so until the alarm clock goes off. If your house is empty every day, an easy way to conserve energy at home is to turn your heat down to about 55 degrees Fahrenheit (13 c) when you go out, then turn it up again when you come home. In the depths of winter, this will keep the pipes from freezing, it will drastically decrease your electricity costs. Try ut...