You probably don’t want to hear it, but
summer is leaving us and autumn is about to set in. the cold weather is a
matter of weeks away and today is the best time to make sure that you have
everything in place for a warm, but inexpensive, winter. Now is the best time
to make changes, because it is the time of year when sales of radiators, and
their paraphernalia, are at their lowest, and so you can find the best deals.
Ok, so let’s look at some of the ways that you can reduce your heating bills.
Modernise Your Heating Controls
If you have an old system, your friends
(that don’t know what they’re talking about; we’re sure some of them will know
this) and unscrupulous sales people may tell you that you need to buy a new
boiler and entire central heating system if you want to save money on your
bills. This is ridiculous and for an average of £4000, you can save money on
your bills. Preposterous, unless you are playing the very long game, because
you won’t make your money back for a decade at least. No, instead, you can try
to install a new thermostat. A new thermostat will set you back around £80, but
it will allow you to have much more control over the temperature in your home,
and consequently, will give you control over the amount of money you spend on
your energy bills.
To make the most of your thermostat, place
it wisely. You need to avoid cooler or warmer areas, as they will give a false
reading. For example, you should not place your thermostat near to the window
or the radiator, as it will read as too hot or too cold in comparison to the
ambient room temperature.
Work Your Room Properly
You need to make sure that you radiators
are placed in the correct positions. It may sound counter intuitive but the
most sensible place to put the radiator is under the window or next to the
outside door (if there is one). When placing radiators near windows, choose
horizontal radiators and place them underneath, or choose two vertical radiators and place one on each side of the window – this can also create a
fantastic focal point, because it’s different. When placing radiators next to
doors, choose vertical radiators, and hang them on the side opposite the
hinges, if you can.
Set the Time Right
You can programme your heating to come on
at specific times. You should never have your heating on 24/7, that’s just
wasteful. Instead, set it to come on half an hour before you wake up in the
morning. Have it switch off half an hour before you leave in the morning. Have
it switch back on half an hour before you get home, and then leave it on until
a half hour before bedtime. This is the optimum setting for energy
conservation.
We hope that you have found this article
informative. If you would like further information about energy saving options,
or if you are interested in buying new radiators, including vertical radiators,
then please visit our website.
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