

Energy mythbusting
Spend less on gas and electricity
The energy market is in crisis. There are no cheap energy deals due to record wholesale prices (what providers pay), so using less is the best way to save right now. There are obvious ways to cut your usage, such as wearing jumpers and turning lights off, but this guide aims to crack the less-obvious energy conundrums, including whether it's cheaper to keep your heating on low all day, and whether painting your radiators black can help.
This guide focuses on some grey areas and a lot of disputed claims around saving energy – if you want help with the simpler stuff, such as turning your thermostat down and cutting shower time, our Energy Saving Tips guide looks at these.

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Energy-saving tips 'n' tricks (and how we've answered 'em)
We've answered the questions we can below, but as we are experts on MoneySaving, not the intricate science behind using less energy, on the more techy questions we've sought advice from the specialists at the Energy Saving Trust, and consulted other experts – including British Gas and an independent plumber – while also finding out what MoneySavers on Facebook, Twitter and the MSE Forum have to say.
As is often the case in the world of science, not everyone agrees on every point so there isn't always a definitive answer, but these tips will at least help you make an informed decision.
Here are the key questions you asked, with their answers below.
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