Ever argued with your partner about switching the heating off?

You are not alone. Are you one of the 74%?!

74% of British households battle over when to switch the heating off
Did you know that one in six British couples say that the heating is the number one battleground between them and their partner

What's your battleground?

Can you guess other common battlegrounds between Brits and their partners? Take a look at our survey results to find out what made the top 5!

Secret heaters

Shhhh! Almost half of Brits admit to being ‘secret heaters’. People who have felt so cold, they turned the heating back on WITHOUT telling their partner!

We asked: Have you ever turned the heating on after your partner has turned it off and tried to hide it from them?
We asked: Which of the following do you tend to regularly argue about with your other half?

What do you and your partner argue the most about?

Well, we asked the public and according to our survey, couples regularly argue about when the heating should be switched off the most!

Check that weather!

On average, people believe it should be 15°C outside before they switch off the heating. And even then they tend to wait 5 days to see if the weather remains a warm temperature before switching it off!

We asked: What temperature do you think it should be outside before you switch off the heating?

Find Your Perfect Match

 

We know finding the right one - when it comes to home heating – can be hard. Use our matchmaking tool to help you make the right decision when it comes to picking your home heating partner.

 

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Research was commissioned by Worcester Bosch and conducted by Perspectus Global during March 2025.