🔥 Check Your Heating Settings
One of the easiest ways to save energy is to make sure your heating is set correctly. Turning your thermostat down by just one degree can cut your heating bill by up to 10% without making a big difference to how warm your home feels. It’s also worth setting timers so your heating only comes on when you actually need it, rather than running all day.
🪟 Keep the Heat In
A huge amount of heat is lost through windows and doors. Close curtains as soon as it gets dark and use draught excluders to block any gaps. If you can feel cold air coming through window frames, a simple DIY seal or insulation tape can make a noticeable difference.
💡 Switch to LED Bulbs
LED light bulbs use around 80% less energy than traditional bulbs and last much longer too. As the evenings get darker earlier, switching to LEDs is one of the quickest and most effective ways to lower your electricity use.
🚿 Be Smart with Hot Water
Heating water makes up a big part of most households’ energy bills. Shorter showers, lower water temperatures and fixing dripping taps can all help reduce waste. If your boiler has a hot water cylinder, check that it’s insulated properly so it retains heat for longer.
🧣 Layer Up Your Home
Simple additions like rugs on hard floors, thick curtains and draught-proofing doors help trap warmth inside. If you have radiators under windows, move furniture away from them so heat can circulate freely around the room.
🌡️ Use Your Radiators Efficiently
Bleeding your radiators before winter ensures they heat evenly and work as efficiently as possible. You can also fit reflective foil panels behind radiators on external walls to reflect more heat back into the room instead of letting it escape through the wall.
☀️ Make the Most of Natural Heat
On bright days, open blinds and curtains to let the sunlight warm your rooms naturally. Closing them again before sunset helps lock that warmth in.
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