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Smart thermostat and valves are great for targeting heating instead of wasting energy heating up all rooms. I set the thermostat to 18 degrees rather than 19 or 20, and only in rooms I'm using.

I tend to settle into either my living room or office most of the time anyway, so it makes it easier to focus the heating. At night I only keep my bedroom heated, and that also heats the bathroom due to how my radiators are set up.

In the morning when it gets very cold I set a timer to boost the heating to 18 degrees for an hour while.i get ready for work. Otherwise it's all set to not drop below 10 degrees and I boost as needed. When I finish work I turn the heating on remotely so it's nice and warm for when I arrive home.

I also have an electric blanket, and some throws which I like to snuggle under even with the heating on whether I'm in front of the TV or my computer, ore reading etc.

I do have some electric heaters which I occasionally use instead of the central heating to.warm a room quickly. Obviously not cheap in itself but it can make sense compared to heating up the whole house.

I also always wear layers at home, usually a t-shirt and a jumper, jeans and warm socks.