Every family has already turned on the heating, but how can we keep the home warm without spending wronged money?
As the coldest winter in 10 years has frozen the UK and storms have swept across most of the country, attention has turned to trying to keep families warm.
As the coldest period of the year approaches, wholesale natural gas prices have forced many energy suppliers to go bankrupt, and many energy suppliers have switched to more expensive tariffs.
Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Advice, said: "We are particularly worried about those who will face desperate choices this winter because of soaring bills, plans to cut universal credit and the cumulative impact of inflation.
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"The government and Ofgem must ensure that people who switch to new energy suppliers will continue to enjoy warm household discounts.
"The people with the lowest income should be able to receive emergency winter grants so they can stay warm in the cold months ahead."
Due to the man-made climate crisis, winter will become more extreme, so insulating your house has never been more important.
After the first snow of the year, the real estate website Good Move asked experts for advice-this is what the insulation insiders have to say.
To keep your home warm in winter without spending thousands of pounds, please take the following steps:
Even the smallest unsealed gap can cause a significant temperature drop. Make sure to use durable rubber weather strips to fill the space between the door and the frame. If the gap between the bottom of the door and the floor is too large, use a wind plug.
Combine this with a thorough inspection of the window seals, which are also prone to heat escape and cold air ingress.
Just like you put on the largest and warmest coat in winter, so should your plumbing and water tanks.
If you have a hot water tank, please consider buying a water tank jacket. In the long run, this can help you save money, keep your water at a longer temperature, and reduce the energy required to reheat the water.
You should also consider insulating your pipes, especially if any of them are external pipes. If the pipeline is not protected and is known to crack or even freeze, cold weather can cause costly damage to your pipeline.
Just buy some foam pipes or wrap them around the pipes, you can feel at ease and enjoy higher energy efficiency.
Those who lay wooden floors or use log floors are especially prone to lose heat in winter.
Carpets can insulate the house, but you can’t expect you to tear up the hardwood floors of the house. This will be a costly endeavor.
Conversely, if you notice airflow on the floor, you can simply cover the area with carpet to prevent cold air from infiltrating your home.
If you only have blinds or thin curtains, investing in some thick curtains can do wonders for your energy efficiency.
Or, you can add an insulating lining to an existing curtain without having to spend a lot of effort to buy a brand new curtain.
Ensure that your radiator is vented regularly to maximize efficiency. This means releasing the air trapped in the heating system.
Letting this air out can make your radiator work more smoothly and reduce your energy bills.
If they are connected to a wall on the other side facing the outdoors, consider placing a heat reflection roller behind the radiator. In this way, the warmth will be reflected outwards into your home, rather than reflected on the walls.
The most costly measure on this list, but it may be the most influential measure. If not properly insulated, a quarter of the warmth of your home may be lost through the attic.
This means that instead of heating your house, you radiate heat through your ceiling and roof.
In the long run, insulating the attic will not only significantly improve energy efficiency and save money, but it will also provide future proof for your home and make it more attractive to buyers.
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