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UK households have been urged to use a piece of A4 paper next time they decide to turn the heating on.

While it may seem a little absurd, this cheap and simple trick can help homes slash their energy bill costs.

One homeowner taking to the, UKPersonalFinance subreddit, u/epicmindwarp, explained how they managed to improve the temperature of their home by spending just £50.

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All they used was a piece of A4 to test for draughts around the house.

They said: "My house has always been cold, and given the energy situation we've had to adjust our daily routines to not bankrupt ourselves this winter.

"I decided to pay close attention to the cold areas of my passage and noticed that there was

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