I turned my heating off for an entire weekend to test ‘heat you, not home’ hack – here’s how I got on in Scotland
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THE coldest nights of winter are on the way with parts of Scotland set to plummet to -20C. The Met Office has warned that the bone-chilling temperatures could sweep in on Friday night. And with many households across the country struggling with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and winter fuel payment cuts, keeping warm could be a struggle.
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So it's no surprise that families are on the hunt for affordable ways to stay cosy without further straining their budgets. To lend a helping hand, award-winning money expert Chloe Carmichael, better known as Chloe’s Deal Club, tested out the "heat you, not the home" hack to see if it really works - and saves you money.
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Indeed, a heated throw, duvet or mattress topper are all brilliant ways to stay warm over the colder months without heating the entire home. Not only are they energy-efficient, but they are much cheaper to run and mean you don’t need to turn on your central heating or have it on high temperatures while in use.
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But just how effective do they feel when you use them for a full 48 hours instead of any heating?. Chloe said: "I recently trialled turning off my heating for an entire weekend, which was a challenge living in Scotland in December. "I kept warm with only these heated products from Dreamland, and I was amazed by the results.
