Post by Lynnrose on Oct 16, 2013 8:23:59 GMT
Some tips for you 
-Put foil behind the radiators — it will reflect warmth back into the room.
-Get draught excluders to stop chilly breezes. You can buy a red spotty dog one for £9.99 at Homebase.
-Heat is also lost through keyholes and letterboxes — so cover these up, too.
-Put on an extra jumper and cuddle up under a blanket. Or what about buying a slanket or snuggie (a blanket with sleeves)?
-Stick plastic tape around draughty windows (15 m of Stormguard tape costs £4.99 at Homebase).
-A layer of clingfilm on a window is a cheap way to create double-glazing: 6 sq m of Stormguard double-glazing film costs £8.99 at Homebase.
-Don't heat an empty house. Put radiators on a timer so they only come on when you are in.
-Hallways and stairwells don’t need heating — so shut your doors!
... and turn off the radiators in the rooms you aren’t using.
-Believe it or not, turning down the thermostat just one degree to, say, 19 degrees can save you £65 a year.
-Close the curtains at dusk — and tuck them in around the window sill to stop draughts.
-Keep active to keep warm — do some vigorous cleaning or get the heart-racing by vacuuming.
-Just used the oven? Open the door to let the heat in to the kitchen. But not if you have young children, pets or are accident-prone.
-If your water is piping hot, turn down the thermostat to no more than 60c/140f.
-Set your washing machine to run at 30 degrees.
-Use energy-saving lightbulbs — this can save £60 a year and they also last ten times longer than regular bulbs.
-Buy a hot water bottle (Asda sells one for £3, or Poundland has a small one for just £1).
-Turn the lights off when you leave a room. EVERY TIME.
-Unplug appliances. Your TV, DVD player and even your mobile phone charger — can cost you up to £90 a year when they’re not being used.
-Don't fill up the kettle for just one cup of tea. Put in just what you need.
-Fill up the dishwashers and washing machine. A half-full load uses the same energy as a full one.
-Put lids on saucepans — it’ll stop heat escaping and mean things will cook quicker.
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/money/bills/article-2461318/ENERGY-BILLS-Is-time-solar-panels-roof.html#ixzz2hs4SuYPO
-Put foil behind the radiators — it will reflect warmth back into the room.
-Get draught excluders to stop chilly breezes. You can buy a red spotty dog one for £9.99 at Homebase.
-Heat is also lost through keyholes and letterboxes — so cover these up, too.
-Put on an extra jumper and cuddle up under a blanket. Or what about buying a slanket or snuggie (a blanket with sleeves)?
-Stick plastic tape around draughty windows (15 m of Stormguard tape costs £4.99 at Homebase).
-A layer of clingfilm on a window is a cheap way to create double-glazing: 6 sq m of Stormguard double-glazing film costs £8.99 at Homebase.
-Don't heat an empty house. Put radiators on a timer so they only come on when you are in.
-Hallways and stairwells don’t need heating — so shut your doors!
... and turn off the radiators in the rooms you aren’t using.
-Believe it or not, turning down the thermostat just one degree to, say, 19 degrees can save you £65 a year.
-Close the curtains at dusk — and tuck them in around the window sill to stop draughts.
-Keep active to keep warm — do some vigorous cleaning or get the heart-racing by vacuuming.
-Just used the oven? Open the door to let the heat in to the kitchen. But not if you have young children, pets or are accident-prone.
-If your water is piping hot, turn down the thermostat to no more than 60c/140f.
-Set your washing machine to run at 30 degrees.
-Use energy-saving lightbulbs — this can save £60 a year and they also last ten times longer than regular bulbs.
-Buy a hot water bottle (Asda sells one for £3, or Poundland has a small one for just £1).
-Turn the lights off when you leave a room. EVERY TIME.
-Unplug appliances. Your TV, DVD player and even your mobile phone charger — can cost you up to £90 a year when they’re not being used.
-Don't fill up the kettle for just one cup of tea. Put in just what you need.
-Fill up the dishwashers and washing machine. A half-full load uses the same energy as a full one.
-Put lids on saucepans — it’ll stop heat escaping and mean things will cook quicker.
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/money/bills/article-2461318/ENERGY-BILLS-Is-time-solar-panels-roof.html#ixzz2hs4SuYPO
