Martin Lewis has shared a energy bill warning he “really wishes” he didn’t need to share. The BBC and ITV star has shared a guide to “heating the human – not the home” on the Money Saving Expert website amid the Cost of Living crisis.
Mr Lewis explained: “This is a guide I really wish we needn’t be publishing. The reason I asked Sarah and the team to put this together is due to my overflowing email bag of desperation from people who can’t afford their energy bills.
“So don’t see this as an ‘MSE or Martin says you should do this’. It’s more that we’re trying to help provide some options and information for those that may need to drastically cut down on energy usage due to financial desperation and some help for others who may want to do it out of a commitment to green issues.”
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MSE listed the cheapest products currently available to help keep you warm such as electric blankets, heat pads, and footwarmers. The website explained: “There are lots of options out there – we can’t vouch for which will keep you warmest, but we have tried to work out which is cheapest to run.
“Generally we found it was those which could be charged via USB, but these items tend to be smaller, and may only warm part of your body (such as hands or feet). It’s also worth factoring in the initial cost, if you don’t already own one of the items below. We’ve given a rough price of the cheapest options we found (at Amazon*, Dunelm, Superdrug and so on).
“Of course, the cheapest option may not be the best quality. Do your own research, read reviews before buying and check safety advice before using any of the options below.” Other methods to stay warm as listed by MSE include to layer clothes to keep in the heat.
Other ways include to eat regularly and have at least one hot meal a day, keep your feet warm with rugs and slippers and to choose the right socks, and consider changing them during the day. Warm up by moving around, MSE adds.