Is it cheaper to run an electric heater or switch the heating on?
ok.co.ukHouseholds across the UK have seen their energy bills soar recently, following the price increase on 1 April. The Ofgem price cap has risen from £1,277 to £1,971, leaving the average energy bill now around £700 higher each year.
Energy firms have increased their standard tariffs to the maximum allowed by the new cap, and now millions of Brits are left paying out hundreds more each month.The price increase has left many people searching for new ways to heat their home and pay their energy bills, and many have been exchanging tips and tricks over recent weeks in an attempt to decrease the cost of household bills.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Some have been recommending alternative ways of staying warm, such as hot water bottles and electric blankets, and it appears that a large number of people are wondering whether to quit using central heating altogether and use an electric heater instead.
However, electric heaters aren't necessarily cheaper to run, and could actually end up costing you considerably more than central heating.
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