State pensioners with a towel rail in the bathroom have been warned they are losing a precious £330 a year just by having it switched on.

They may look innocuous but a heated towel rail can actually add massive amounts to your energy bills.

And at a time when state pensioners are losing their £300 Winter Fuel Payment and £300 Cost of Living payment just as the price cap goes up by 10 percent, every penny added to energy bills makes a difference.

Research by energy supplier Utilita has found…