Specialists claim that not checking for certain issues around the home could mean that homeowners are wasting money on heating - and feeling no warmer because of it. Those preparing to put the central heating back on this autumn are being urged to make a few quick checks around their homes first.

Research by the Institute of Health Equity and Friends of the Earth found that nearly 10 million properties in the UK are cold, damp, and poorly insulated. This is evidenced, the group claims, by homes with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating below C.

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