Applying a few simple tricks can help reduce your overall heating cost this winter
With the cost of living crisis keeping financial pressure on households high, many will be looking for ways to cut their energy bills.
Reduce your boiler flow temperatures Reducing your boiler flow temperature can improve the efficiency of your boiler and reduce how much fuel it uses. If you have a combi boiler, you can control the temperature of hot water supplied to your radiators. Reduce your room thermostat Reducing the temperature on your thermostat can reduce the overall energy used for keeping your house warm. Ofgem recommends you reduce it to 18-21C, with the UK Health Security Agency recommending an indoor temperature of 18C minimum.
Turn appliances off standby Many appliances suck up electricity when not in use, such as computers, televisions, video game consoles, and smart devices. Turning these off by the socket will prevent them from taking up energy when they don't need to.
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