Boiler 6 March 2023

6 Heating Tips to Keep Your Home Warm and Save Money

As the weather gets colder, it’s essential to keep your home warm and cosy. However, heating your home can be expensive, especially during the winter months. In this article, we’ll provide you with some heating tips to help you save money and keep your home warm.

Use a Programmable Thermostat

A programmable thermostat is an excellent tool to help you regulate the temperature in your home. By programming the thermostat to lower the temperature when you’re away, you can save money on your energy bills. Additionally, you can program the thermostat to increase the temperature before you return home, ensuring your home is warm and cosy.

Seal Your Windows and Doors

If your windows and doors are not adequately sealed, cold air can seep into your home, making it more difficult to heat. By sealing your windows and doors, you can prevent cold air from entering your home and reduce your energy bills.

Insulate Your Home

Proper insulation is crucial in keeping your home warm and comfortable during the winter. Insulation helps to prevent heat from escaping, keeping your home warm and reducing your energy bills. If you haven’t already done so, consider adding insulation to your walls, attic, and under-floor void.

Service Your Heating System Regularly

Regular maintenance of your heating system is essential to ensure it’s working efficiently. A well-maintained heating system can help to reduce your energy bills and prevent costly repairs. Hire a professional to service your heating system at least once a year.

Use Curtains and Rugs

Curtains and rugs are not just decorative items; they can help to insulate your home as well. By using heavy curtains and rugs, you can prevent cold air from entering your home and reduce your energy bills.

Consider Investing in a New Heating System

If your heating system is old and inefficient, it may be time to invest in a new one. A new, energy-efficient heating system can save you money on your energy bills in the long run.

In conclusion, by following these heating tips, you can keep your home warm and comfortable during the winter months while also saving money on your energy bills. Remember to use a programmable thermostat, seal your windows and doors, insulate your home, service your heating system regularly, use curtains and rugs, and consider investing in a new heating system if necessary.

Two More Worth Doing

Balance your radiators. If the ones nearest the boiler roar while the far bedroom never warms up, the system is unbalanced and the fix costs nothing but an afternoon. Closing down the lockshield valves on the fast radiators forces flow to the slow ones. It is fiddly to get right, but it makes a real difference to comfort in the rooms that need it.

Turn the boiler’s flow temperature down. This one is widely misunderstood. A condensing boiler only condenses — which is where its efficiency comes from — when the water returning to it is cool enough. Many are left set far higher than they need to be, which stops them condensing at all. Turning the flow temperature down means radiators run cooler and take a little longer to bring a room up to temperature, but the boiler works more efficiently while doing it.

If you are not sure what yours is set to, we can check it during a service.

What We Charge

A boiler service is a flat £95 + VAT, with any additional gas appliance on the same visit at half price. Heating repairs and balancing work are £95 + VAT for the first hour, always billable, then £47.50 + VAT an hour after that.

If you have any further questions or need help with your heating system, call 01732 792 454 or see our plumbing and heating services.