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We’re all responsible for the energy we use in our homes. Read through our tips below to see how you could save on your heating bills.
Firstly, understanding and checking your energy bills can help you reduce your energy use and start saving. You should know how much gas and electricity you’re using, and how much you’re paying for it. Make sure you give your supplier meter readings to ensure you’re only paying for the energy you actually use, and not an estimated amount.
It may seem obvious, but the hotter you keep your home, the more money you’ll spend heating it. Your annual heating bill increases by about 10% for every degree you turn the thermostat up. If you layer up on warm clothing, you’ll be able to turn the thermostat down a couple of degrees, saving you money on your heating bills.
Draught proofing is another simple yet effective way to save money and energy. Blocking up any gaps around windows, doors and the floor will ensure it takes less energy to heat your home. Fitting thick, lined curtains can also help keep heat in your home overnight.
Utilise soft furnishings! When we sit down, our circulation slows down. Keeping a throw blanket over your lap while you’re watching TV can improve your comfort levels without needing to turn up the thermostat.
Passive solar heating utilises the sun’s energy to provide warmth. To make the most of passive solar heating, open your blinds and curtains on the south side of your home on bright days. Be sure to close the blinds and curtains when the sun goes down to trap that heat inside.
Many home appliances – such as tumble dryers, ovens and dishwashers – generate heat. This heat lingers after you’ve turned them off, and you can use it to warm your home. It’s as easy as leaving the appliance door open for a while after use. You can even utilise the heat from baths and showers. When you’ve finished, leave the bathroom door open and let all the hot, steamy air out.
Air drying clothes indoors raises your home’s humidity levels – and humid air feels warmer than dry air at the same temperature. Consider installing an indoor washing line to benefit the most from this humidity.
Properly insulating your home is one of the most effective ways to keep heat in and cold out. Around one third of all heat lost in an uninsulated house escapes through the walls, and 25% is lost through the roof. Installing wall and loft insulation will keep the heat inside your home, helping to save money on your heating bill.
Smart thermostats offer a variety of features that can not only keep your home at a comfortable temperature, but can also help to reduce heating and cooling costs. They do everything that conventional controls do, plus some can also:
Don’t waste energy or money heating rooms that nobody is using. Turn the radiators in those rooms off, or on a very low setting if it’s icy outside and you have ‘wet’ radiators, to ensure the pipes don’t freeze. If you turn all the radiators off in an unused room, keep the door to that room closed to minimise heat loss from other, warmer parts of your home.
Home heating is evolving and moving away from fossil fuels; the days of gas and oil heating systems are numbered. Electric heating is the future – it’s safe, quiet, clean, instantly warm and, most importantly, it’s sustainable in a modern world.
ELKATHERM® electric radiators are A++ energy rated. Their smart, ceramic fireclay core heats to its optimum working temperature in minutes and stays warm for hours, giving more warmth for your money and much more control than traditional storage heaters.
ELKATHERM® electric heaters boast a massive five times surface area, providing superior radiated heat and spreading convected warmth around the room, with no need for a noisy fan and without the uncomfortable dry air associated with other forms of electric heating.
Thanks to their power modulation technology, once an ELKATHERM® electric radiator is up to temperature it will typically only draw between 15 to 17 minutes of electricity per hour. They are easily controllable, ensuring you don’t waste heat in rooms you aren’t using, and they feature a massive 25-year guarantee for the internal heat core.
Heat Electric are specialists in ultra-modern and efficient electric heating. We’re proud to be a Which? Trusted Trader for our high standards of customer service, value and quality, and our NAPIT accredited installers work to a no mess, no fuss policy when fitting your stylish new heating system.
Call or contact our team today to book your free home survey on 01244 371445.
