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Cold weather changes the rules. What works in a mild British winter doesn’t always hold up when temperatures really drop.
This episode breaks down why steady, low-level heating can outperform short bursts in icy conditions, how boiler efficiency actually works in practice, and why comfort is often limited more by economics than technology.
It also covers practical fixes, low-cost warmth tricks, and the weak points in heating systems that tend to fail first during cold snaps.
There’s no miracle solution here — just clear thinking, honest trade-offs, and practical ways to stay warmer without wasting energy.
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Key Takeaways
• In prolonged cold snaps, steady low-temperature heating beats short, high-temperature bursts
• Houses cool quickly and take a long time to reheat in very cold weather
• Continuous heating is especially important for elderly and vulnerable people
• Running boilers cooler for longer keeps them in condensing mode, improving efficiency
• Being cold indoors is often an economic issue, not a technical one
• New tech (e.g. heat pumps) doesn’t automatically mean lower bills once install costs are included
• Heating advice must change with weather conditions — what works in mild UK winters doesn’t always apply in extreme cold
• Localised heat and reflective surfaces can deliver big comfort gains for minimal energy use
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