A heating expert has offered their insight into the best and most cost-effect times to turn your heating on as UK temperatures plummet and the cost-of-living crisis continues.

The Met Office has warned that temperatures are set to fall this weekend, with Scotland potentially experiencing cold as low as 0C.

Meanwhile, from October 1, energy bills will rise by two per cent to £1,755 per year for a typical household paying by Direct Debit.

This is £35 more than the current £1,720 level set for July to September.

Matthew Jenkins, a heating expert at MyJobQuote.co.uk , has stated that while there isn't a single "exact date" that applies to everyone, many experts point to the middle of October as the unofficial start of the heating season.

He said there are three factors that UK househo

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