From 1 November 2025, the government is imposing a ban on the use of central heating after 9pm, even in winter. People who breach the cut-off time could face heavy fines.
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- Full FactFalse. This policy isn’t real, and there are no cut-off times forcing people to turn off their central heating.
2025-10-30
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