Heating and Hot water Saving Ideas and Advice

Saving money on your gas and electric bill and at the same time help fight global warming by reducing your carbon footprint.

Tips on Saving Money On Your Heating

1. If you boilers is older than 10 years consider buying a new condensing boiler. The best high efficiency condensing boilers convert more than 90% of their fuel into heat, compared to 78% for conventional types.

2. Loft Insulation - Loft insulation that is 270mm thick will save you upto 20% off your heating bills.

3. Cavity wall insulation - Almost 33% off all the heat lost in your home is through the walls you could save on average around £90 a year on your gas bill.

4. Floor Insulation - Gaps and draughts around skirting boards and floors are simple to fix yourself with just a tube of sealant. This could save you around £40 a year.

5. Draught proofing - A typical UK home will loose about 20 per cent of its heat through poor ventilation and draughts. So buy a brush kit for your letterbox, and fit drought brushes to the bottom of your exterior doors.

6. Hot tank and pipe insulation - By insulating your hot pipes and your hot tank you could also make a saving on your heating bill.

7. Double Glazing - Double glazing will cut the heat loss through winows by half and can save you over £100 a year.

8. Have a shower instead of a bath.

9. Never leave the hot tap running - Dont leave the hot tap on when brushing your teeth or shaving as this just throws money down the drain.

10. Place silver foil behind the radiators in your house that are on an outside wall.

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