Learn how to control your thermostatproperly. By lowering your thermostat by just one degree you'll besaving money, and setting it to automatically lower or switch off wheneverybody goes to bed will save you even more. And when it turns wintryand you do go to bed, try throwing on an extra blanket or duvet ratherthan keeping the heating on all night.
Lower the temperature ofyour hot water by a few degrees. While most people have theirs set to120 degrees, try reducing yours to 105 degrees and see the differenceit makes to your bills.
Try changing your usual washing machinesetting. You can now buy washing powder that works at low temperatures,so if your washing machine allows this, you can urn your washingtemperature down to a cooler, and cheaper, 30 degrees.
Windowsand doors can let your precious heating out into the cold. Don't allowthis to happen - simply feel around the edges of your windows and doorsfor any cold air or drafts - you see, if cold air is getting I then thechances are that the heating that you're paying for is getting out.Tighten up windows and doors with replacement seals, and if need be,replacement windows and/or doors. This may seem expensive, but willsave you a lot in energy bills over the years to come.
If youhave to go away for any period of time over winter, you are advised notto turn your heating off to prevent the dangers of freezing and burstwater pipes. Some people then go on to leave their heating up far toohigh - remember that you're not trying to keep your house warm, justthe pipes. Turn your thermostat own to 60 when you leave, which shouldprotect your pipes, without costing you the earth.
Check withyour local authority and gas supplier to see if any grants areavailable in your area towards better insulation and more efficientcentral heating systems. Grants have been introduced in the UK to helpthose on lower incomes, those with children and the elderly, so checkto see if you qualify.
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