The Sun, on Climate, 11 November 2026
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Read the original article on thesun.co.uk (opens in a new tab)The Sun's consumer reporter describes trying 'house cloaking', opening curtains in daylight and closing them at dusk, and says it cut how often her heating came on. She attributes the heat loss figure to University of Salford research and notes the method's limits. Nothing in the article misleads its reader about energy bills, climate science or climate policy.
“According to research by the University of Salford, shutting your curtains when it’s dark can reduce heat loss in your home by 15-17%.”
The article names the source of its heat loss figure, and the figure matches the 'up to 17%' given earlier, so the reader can check the claim.
“Of course, it doesn’t completely take away the need for heating when the weather gets really cold.”
The reporter states the limits of the tip plainly, which keeps the headline's promise in proportion.
“be careful that any closed curtains don’t cover radiators – as this will make them less efficient and drive up your energy bills”
The article passes on a practical caution, attributed to Martin Lewis, that stops readers making their bills worse.
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