Boiler mistake '58 per cent of people make' is costing UK households £665

UK households could unknowingly be costing themselves hundreds by skimping out on their boilers. Boiler experts at BOXT Life have warned that failing to get your boiler serviced regularly could cost you around £665 a year. A survey by the all-in-one boiler plan provider revealed that a quarter of British Gas, OVO, EDF, E ON Next and Octopus customers delay fixing heating issues and their annual boiler services until their hot water stops working.

It was found that 58 per cent of Brits leave things until the last minute, even when it has cost them financially in the past. And 36 per cent admitted they often stuff in a drawer hoping they'll disappear, the study has also found. READ MORE Drivers who don't press three dashboard buttons in specific order face £2,500 fine Financial faffing method can cost up to an average of £114 a year in late fees.



Psychologist Dr. Lalitaa Suglani said: "Setting up small, automated reminders for routine tasks, like booking annual checks for boilers and appliances; this can help spread the cost and prevent emergency situations. "These reminders remove the mental load of remembering, ensuring that things get done before they become critical problems and impact your mental wellbeing.

" She added: "For instance, scheduling a single call to book an inspection may seem much easier than tackling a long to-do list, as our brains work best when we break things down, otherwise we end up procrastinating." “Financial faffing” could be far more costly than people realise, with experts estimating it’s taking £43,000 of Brits’ hard-earned cash over their lifetimes, the study found. And Dr Suglani found that putting off money tasks is adding to the feel of the "Sunday scaries".

The Sunday scaries is a term for the feelings of anxiety or dread that people experience on Sunday or the day before returning to work. It's sometimes called the Sunday blues..