Five tips to help you stay warm this winter while lowering your energy bills
Colder weather means many of us will soon be turning the heating back on.
TL;DR
- Ensure furniture is at least a foot away from radiators to allow free air circulation.
- Remove obstructions like curtains or drying clothes from radiators.
- Bleed radiators by releasing trapped air to improve heating efficiency.
- Use radiator reflector panels or kitchen foil to direct heat back into the room.
- Turn off radiators in unused rooms using valves instead of relying on electric heaters.
- Set the thermostat between 18C and 21C and consider lowering it by one degree.
- Adjust heating timers when leaving the house for extended periods.