Heating pro shares the exact temperature to have your home to stop pipes freezing & the £1 trick to save you thousands

A HEATING expert has revealed the easy way to stop your pipes freezing over this winter.

With the weather plummeting to below-zero across the UK it's vital to ensure your home is prepared.

According to one heating expert - there are two ways to make sure your pipes don't freeze over.

Energy and heating expert, Peter Clayton at , explained: “The recommended temperature for a UK home at night is 18C, so whether you need to keep your heating on at night will depend on how well your property retains heat.

“A well-insulated, modern home should retain enough heat during the day to maintain a healthy temperature during the night, negating the need for heating.

“But an older home, which is less well-insulated, may require nighttime heating to maintain that ideal 18C temperature.”

One of the biggest risks of not turning your heating on during winter is that your pipes might freeze, he told the .

Because water expands when frozen, this can lead to pipes bursting and can even flood your home, costing you thousands to repair.

By putting your heating on even a low temperature you can prevent this.

Another easy trick to ensure they don't break during the colder months is by insulation your pipes.

The expert said: “It’s imperative to insulate your pipes to prevent them from freezing during the winter months, especially in cold areas of the home like garages and lofts.

“Luckily it is a simple and pain-free task. Simply get some foam pipe sleeves, cut to the correct length and then make another slit down one side of the foam.

"Next, slip the foam onto the appropriate pipes and use an adjustable zip tie to keep the foam secured.

You can purchase these foam pipe sleeves for as little as £1 from Toolstation or Screwfix.

If you do find your pipes frozen you can melt them by slowly heating up the area in where they are frozen.

It's a bad idea to apply boiling hot water as the pipe can burst - a hair dryer from a distant could do the trick.