The current high price of natural gas means heating costs are currently at a record high in the UK. Therefore, you might find yourself struggling this winter. Here’s how you can save energy during the winter months:
- Get your boiler serviced
- Heat your home efficiently
- Address heat loss
A boiler service is essential to prevent breaking down and using more gas than necessary. In addition, turning your thermostat down will reduce your gas usage, and you will lose heat with inefficient windows and doors.
Get a Boiler Service
Boiler use increases dramatically during winter. But boilers, like your car, need an annual service. If your boiler isn’t maintained with a standard boiler service, it can shut down, leaving you in a desperate situation where boiler repair is needed. Also, an older boiler isn’t as efficient as a new boiler, and an inefficient boiler will use more gas than it should. So, you should consider a service or a new installation.
Turn Down the Heat
You need heating during the winter. But you may not be aware that your boiler works more efficiently at a comfortable temperature rather than turning it up and down as needed. Also, you can save on gas usage if you turn your thermostat down by 1 degree. It is estimated that the average UK household will save £80 worth of gas.
Install Insulation
Modern UK homes are built with efficient features. But older homes might require insulation such as loft rolls and cavity wall insulation which work by trapping air inside the gaps. With single glazing, heat is lost through windows and doors, causing you to use more gas. Double window glazing and draught exclusion will insulate your home and contribute to saved energy.
Many things contribute to your energy use, but you can reduce how much gas and electricity you use this year with these simple changes.