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Slash that gas central heating charge







Slash that gas central heating charge

Energy cost-efficiency and reducing gas consumption is critical to us all in current times. Gas expenses seem to be forever on the rise and it is therefore also financially helpful to make better use of the energy you buy. The typical UK household spends about half of it’s energy costs on gas boiler energy use. To help you we have detailed below some prompt advice to cut your heating expenses.

switch off heating boilers in areas where you do not need it :
If you have a spare bedchamber that is not being used turn off the central heating radiator in the room. Trimming the number of rooms which are actively heated will cut your energy use. Also close the door to these rooms when not in use.

Don’t use the fire if you can use the central heating system :
Gas central heating is much more cost-efficient than using a fire to heat one room. With coal or wood fires most of the heat disappears up the flue, an electric fire is nowhere near as cost-efficient as the central heating.

Stop those drafts with the correct insulation
energy is wasted in homes due to poor insulation and drafts bringing cold air into the home. Use draft excluders or door brushes where they can be fitted. Block cracks in door and windows with a foam based sealer. These type of cracks happen often in aging houses as the foundations settle. The flame from a wax candle can help you to see invisible drafts as it flickers when they are present.

Don’t switch up the heating, put on more clothes :
Putting on a jumper will keep you warm rather than switching up the heating. You can save up to 10% on your heating costs just by reducing the thermostat by 1°.

Use the drapes effectively :
When the sun shines in the wintertime make sure that it can heat your house like keeping the drapes open. Your windows can be the cause of a lot of heat loss at nighttime as outside temperatures decrease. Drapes can be an incremental form of insulation and this time and cut heat loss if they are closed, saving a small amount each day time amounts to a large saving on your heating charges over time. Thick drapes are better at preventing heat loss than thin ones.

Some tips for other parts of your heating system :
Check your gas heating system and whether it has a hot water cylinder as this should be insulated. The hot water tank can hold its heat throughout the day if insulated making water ready for you whenever required.

Putting shiny foil at the rear of radiators could save a large sum each year.

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