Nope. This advice is for anyone paying for gas or electricity. Octopus just shouted it from the rooftops.
They’re basically saying, “Hey, we want you to use less of our stuff. It’s better for your wallet and the planet.” Weirdly wholesome, right?
Of course, if you’re on a fixed-rate tariff, the savings are smaller. But the principle—using thermal momentum—still holds. Turn off earlier. Stay warm longer.
What If I Work From Home?
Ah, the WFH crowd. You’re always cold, aren’t you? I see you shivering in your home office.
Here’s the hack: heat a single room earlier in the day. Then at 4pm, turn the whole house off. The room you work in will stay warm until you log off.
Or, you know, get an electric blanket. They use tiny amounts of energy. Wrap yourself in a heated cocoon and laugh at the 4pm rule. You do you.
Octopus Energy backs Martin Lewis '4pm rule' to cut bills and keep heat
