The one household device that sparks most UK couples’ rows in winter

Strictly star Chris Ramsey and wife Rosie admit they have ‘heated’ winter rows – as they argue about when to turn the thermostat up in their home to get cosy and warm. And it comes as a Worcester Bosch survey of 2,000 married couples found that as many as three quarters of them argue about when the heating should properly go on in the cold season.

The study, conducted by Perspectus Global, saw 56 percent of Brits agree that October is when most central heating arguments occur. Worcester Bosch found that 36 percent of us are most likely to argue with our partner or housemates about the heating, compared to leaving lights on (29 percent) or what to watch on the telly (23 percent).

On average, at this time of year, people argue five times a week about the thermostat, as almost half (48 percent) of couples admit to hiding the fact they’ve turned the heating on from their other half.

Nearly two thirds (63 percent) admit to getting frustrated when others touch the thermostat, with daughters (14 percent) and sons (13 percent) among the other culprits for messing with the temp.

But as the nights draw in, 92 percent agree that there’s nothing worse than being cold in your own home.

One in six (15 percent) say that their partner would rather wear three jumpers than put the heating on, while seven percent confess that they dread the cold weather as they know the heating will cause arguments.

The research comes as part of Your Perfect Match, a campaign from Worcester Bosch designed to restore heating harmony across UK households, including preparing their homes for the colder months.

Much-loved husband and wife podcasters and television hosts Chris and Rosie Ramsey are one couple who have admitted that every year they end up battling over the thermostat.

Partnering with Worcester Bosch, the comedy duo couple, who share two kids, also shared how they restore domestic bliss in the lead up to winter.

Strictly Come Dancing star Chris Ramsey, 39, said: “I try to keep the heating off for as long as physically possible, whereas Rosie is desperate to crank up the thermostat as soon as we hit September.

“Knowing that the nation believes today is the day to switch the heating on has helped my side of the argument and will for years to come.

“But there are other key tasks we do on the build-up to winter for a warm, blissful home.

“I take off all the cushions from the garden chairs, give a final mow of the lawn and, sometimes, clean the leaves out the gutter. Rosie gets out her 13.5 tog duvet.”