Tareq's Tips #5
If you'd like to reduce your heating costs - we've got some ideas...
It’s fair to say that money can feel tight at the best of times – unexpected car repairs, the kids’ activities, and the general cost of day-to-day life all add up. Add the cost of heating your home and hot water on top of that, and it’s easy to feel the pinch.
At Roost Heating, our aim is always to help customers cut ongoing heating costs as much as we can. Our fully qualified, Gas Safe heating engineers are full of bright ideas about how you can improve your heating efficiency and save energy. Some heating system improvements – like switching to solar heating or completely upgrading your heating system – may be a longer-term investment, with an initial outlay followed by longer-term savings. Other changes can be implemented quickly and at very low cost, so you can start saving straight away.
Here are some plumbing and heating ideas you can easily put into action to shave a bit off your household heating bills – and some are ideas we can help you out with too. If you’re already a money-saving expert when it comes to your heating and hot water and these tips are old news, why not give us a call and we can suggest tailored energy-saving next steps for the longer term? Alternatively, a boiler upgrade could help make your home heating more energy efficient.
1. Pimp your radiators
If you have radiators fitted to outside walls, you can fix reflective tin foil onto the wall behind them to push more heat into the room. It’ll warm up more quickly and mean your radiator won’t need to work as hard – and that means less energy used. If you think your radiators are inefficient, consider a Roost Heating powerflush, which can clear the sludge and get your radiators working more effectively.
2. Stop the draughts
Badly fitted doors, sash windows, letterboxes and keyholes can allow gusts of wind to bring the temperature down. Simple fixes like draught excluders, adhesive foam strips or fabric stuffing can make a surprising difference. Keeping internal doors closed can help too, particularly if some rooms are draughtier than others.
3. Check your insulation
Around 30% of heat loss from your home is through the roof. If you have no roof insulation, your insulation is very old, or it’s not evenly distributed, it could well be costing you money. Reviewing your current insulation and adding more where needed can make a significant difference to how warm your house feels and how hefty your heating bills are.