Spring is just around the corner which means days are getting longer, brighter and warmer.
With this in mind, heating experts have shared the exact date you should switch the heating off.
Online heating specialists BestHeating analysed average temperatures over the previous five years using data from the Met Office to find out the exact date Britons can look forward to hotter weather and lower energy bills.
March 7 is usually when average temperatures reach over 10°C. However, with rising temperatures and the occasional unusually warm day, spring feels like it’s arriving much sooner than in recent years which means we should be switching off our heating earlier than usual.
According to the research, we should aim to switch off our heating on March 22 – 10 days earlier than last year due to the warmer weather.
Typical temperatures by this date should consistently reach 14°C. Because of this earlier date, Britons should anticipate significant energy bill savings compared to the previous year.
Last year, the date suggested to switch heating off was reported to be April 1.
By April 1, average temperatures had exceeded 17°C in 2023. Rumours speculating that the date to switch radiators off should fall around the same time the clocks of forward should not be taken literally.
Jess Steele, heating technology expert at BestHeating said: “There is a common misconception that when the clocks go forwards that is the time when heating is used less, but that is not the case in Britain where warmer temperatures occur very gradually.
“There isn’t a specific temperature that heating should be turned off, but once the outside temperature reaches more than 14°C it is generally warm enough to do so.
“Research shows that this usually happens at the beginning of spring and with the rise in warmer temperatures this year, we can expect to have our heating turned off earlier than usual.
“With Brits looking to make savings where possible it can be tempting to turn heating off early but be careful of the health impacts this can have.
“The chance of increased blood pressure or cardiovascular disease rises significantly for a home that is below 13°C, when the body is also more susceptible to respiratory diseases, therefore it’s vital to check your properties temperature before making a decision.”
