This is according to a new study, carried out by registration body for off-gas grid heating OFTEC, revealing that homeworkers have been paying an additional £45 a month in energy costs over lockdown.

It was also found that people living in the least energy-efficient properties have seen the biggest hike in their heating bills of up to £28 a month, compared to £1.31 for well insulated homes.

Oftec’s Malcolm Farrow said: “Rising energy bills are a hidden cost of the pandemic and it's concerning that vulnerable, fuel poor households in badly insulated homes are bearing the brunt of the increases.

“We must not dismiss this as a short-term issue. Many businesses have outlined plans to maintain remote working so this problem is only going to get worse over the coming months and years.”

Advice from the organisation to help keep energy costs down include adjusting heating timers so heating and hot water only comes on when it’s required, as well as only heating the rooms that are being used. Leaving devices on standby can also push costs up, while having heating systems serviced regularly can help improve efficiency.

A household is said to be in fuel poverty if their required fuel costs are above average and, if they were to spend that amount of money, they would be left with residual income below the poverty line.

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Otherwise, you can find yourself having to deal with all sorts of other problems, such as engine breakdowns, blocked filters - or even complete power failure across your entire business premises which, depending on the industry you’re in, could be catastrophic.

This is where fuel polishing really comes into its own, the best and most cost-effective solution to making sure that your fuel is properly protected from contamination.

There are various solutions available, so it’s important that the fuel is tested and analysed first, so that the type of contamination can be identified and the right process selected. If your fuel is too far gone, however, polishing will have no effect and it’s likely that your fuel will need to be disposed of responsibly.

The process itself involves filtering the fuel through finer filters until it comes out clean and ready to be used. The good news is that it can be done without disrupting your business operations, with all your equipment still able to carry on running while the polishing takes place… so there’s no downtime for you to worry about.

It’s advisable to have your fuel polished at least once a year, although the regularity of it will largely depend on the application and what sector you work in. There are many benefits to polishing, ranging from avoiding the costs associated with disposing of contaminated fuel to not having to buy replacement fuel, saving you time and money.

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