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Smart Thermostats

Greg Foot investigates smart thermostats. Can they save you money on energy bills this winter? Are they the best thing since Sliced Bread? Or just marketing BS?

Can Smart Thermostats save you money on energy bills?

Temperatures are falling and conversations are already turning to whether or not the heating has been turned on! Although energy prices have come down a little since last year, the withdrawal of universal Government support to alleviate the cost could mean bills stay high for a lot of people.

Listener Wendy is already doing a lot to save money (having listened to a previous Sliced Bread episode on Portable Heaters - check it out on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds!) but she's keen to know if the addition of a Smart Thermostat might make even more of a difference.

Are they as clever as they claim to be when it comes to controlling the heating in your home?

If you’ve seen an ad, trend or fad relating to another consumer product and wonder if there’s any evidence to back up a claim, then email us: sliced.bread@bbc.co.uk or you can send a voice note to our WhatsApp number: 07543 306807

PRESENTER: Greg Foot
PRODUCER: Simon Hoban

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28 minutes

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Thu 26 Oct 2023 12:32
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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