More people begin to try using other means of heat production in their household now that global warming is increasingly affecting the lives of people. In UK where home heating system is one important home comfort, turning off the central heating system and using environmental modes of home heating is significantly helpful not only to your budget but also to the environment. A few of these environmental heating options on the market are listed down below.

Space heaters: Increasingly popular in the United States, space heaters are practical ways of heating small spaces such as bedsits and apartments. They run on electricity and often use just a fraction of the power of traditional central heating. Replacing your current system with a space heater is a great way to improve your green record.

Solar power: One of the oldest and most established forms of green power production, solar panels can be installed in homes to replace or supplement a more traditional form of heating. Bear in mind that installing a solar heating system can be costly (upwards of ?15,000), but that it should pay for itself over the course of ten years or so in utility bill savings.

Buy a pellet stove: This ultra-modern version of the wood burning stove is a slightly laborious but cheap and effective way to heat your home. The stove uses pellets made from compacted sawdust to power both hot water and home heating ? and, since the pellets are approximately 50 per cent less expensive than electricity, it's cheap as well as environmentally sound.

Use radiant heating: A dry heating system that can be placed under carpeting or tiles, radiant heating is an increasingly popular eco-friendly method of home heating. It can be costly to install, but should help cut your annual heating bill by between 20 and 40 per cent.

Consider the switch to biofuels: Biofuels are now being used to power cars and airplanes ? but did you know that you can use them to heat your home as well? These types of fuels are derived from recently dead material and are far healthier for the environment than fossil fuels.

Of course, you could always consider simply improving the efficiency of your current heating system by installing a new boiler or insulating your home more effectively. The British Gas website is a good place to go for advice on how to work towards a greener home heating system.