Martin Lewis has shared some top tips for keeping warm without having to put the heating on this winter.
The Money Saving Expert's advice comes as the cost of living crisis continues, with energy bills at an all time high. The crisis is putting a strain on people's budgets, with many opting to keep their heating off in a bid to cut costs. And with the energy price cap set to rise again in April, struggles are likely to continue.
However, the financial guru provided viewers with some tips during the latest instalment of The Martin Lewis Money Show, revealing his team had carried out extensive research on ways to "heat the human and not the home".
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Martin explained: "It was really depressing, the fact that we needed to do it because of the way energy prices were going and the way some people wouldn’t be able to turn their central heating on."
"As it turned out the research that we did has been really useful, not just for people who are in desperate states, but for many who just want to reduce their central heating. Lots of stuff from how you effectively layer clothes, but the one that really took off was small electrical items for heating the person."
The expert also pointed out some cost-effective electrical items that can help "heat the human" - including heated gloves, hand warmers, an electric gilet and heated insoles for shoes and slipper.
Martin told viewers that the "cheap" items can cost as little as 1p per hour to run - based on a rate of 34p per kilowatt of energy used.
Those looking to save some money on bills were also encouraged to check the temperature settings on their thermostats in what Martin calls the "one degree challenge". Most people have their thermostat set at around 21 degrees, but the financial guru said: ""It's not for me to tell you what to do, but I’d like you to try reducing it by one degree", suggesting that the move could save people around 10 per cent on their heating bill.
The World Health Organization says a temperature of 18 degrees is "fine for healthy adults".
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