How To Save On Your Heating Bills: Five Top Tips

Household energy bills are on the rise once again. British regulator Ofgem has increased the energy price cap, allowing providers to charge up to 54% more for gas – and leaving you with no option but to spend more money on heating your home.

But it’s not actually that simple. Sure, the average household heating bill is likely to climb this year, but there are steps you can take to mitigate this rise. Here are five of our top energy-saving tips to help you keep your heating bills under control.

Check your radiators

Over time – particularly if you live in a hard water area – your radiators can become clogged inside with sludge, hampering their efficiency and limiting the amount of heat they can generate. Are your radiators hot from top to bottom? If they aren’t, you may well have sludge in your heating system. If you suspect this to be the case, it’s worth getting the system flushed.

Install new doors and windows

Installing new doors and windows is a great way of reducing your heating bills, while simultaneously enhancing your home’s appearance and boosting its value. Heat can easily escape through old or poorly installed doors and windows, so swapping them out for newer, more efficient designs can work wonders. Find out more about energy saving aluminium doors and windows from Klosen.

Schedule your heating

Modern timers make it easy to set when your boiler turns on and off, even if you’re not at home. No more forgetting to turn your heating off or coming back to a freezing cold house – a timer is a convenient way to make the most of your heating system.

Set your thermostat and boiler carefully

Don’t set your thermostat or boiler needlessly high! The higher you set them, the more it’s going to cost you – it’s that simple. Layer up to keep warm instead of having your heating on too high, and you could cut your bills dramatically.

Switch supplier

This may seem obvious, but many of us are put off switching suppliers because of the hassle it can cause. If you’re spending way more than you need to on gas, though, a little time spent shopping around on a price comparison site may be a small price to pay for significant savings.

Get a free, no obligation quote for our energy-saving aluminium doors and windows today to help you cut down on your energy bills.