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It is cheaper to heat a house with an electric heater instead of a radiator – False

While radiators are deemed one of the largest energy guzzlers in the home, many have considered switching to electric heaters to warm up rooms instead.

However, despite rising costs, central heating is still more cost-efficient than a heater, according to Ms Steele.

She said: “Central heating is a lot cheaper to run than an electric heater, for every unit of heat from a radiator it will cost around three times as much for a unit put out by an electric heater.

“The only exception is if radiators aren’t turned off in unoccupied rooms, then an electric heater will prove cheaper, but this isn’t being savvy with bills.”