{"id":3239,"date":"2014-10-14T10:01:03","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T10:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3239"},"modified":"2014-10-14T10:01:03","modified_gmt":"2014-10-14T10:01:03","slug":"hot-tips-for-heating-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/hot-tips-for-heating-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot tips to reduce your heating bill"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018As winter draws on, put your winter draws on.\u2019 Whilst that might be sound advice, we think putting the heating on would be a far more effective way to survive the cold winter months.<\/p>\n

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So with the central heating fired up and warming your home, we thought some tangible advice might help take the edge off your heating bills.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s getting hot in here<\/b><\/p>\n

Whilst we all love to be toasty indoors, milling around in summer attire says your heating dial is set to tropical. Home Heat Helplineadvise that \u2018turning your thermostat down by 1\u00b0C could cut your heating bills by up to 10% and save you around \u00a385 a year.\u2019 You\u2019ll be glad you followed their advice and popped another layer on when your bill arrives.<\/p>\n

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Dial it down<\/b><\/p>\n

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Karlo Radiator<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Remember that programming facility that lets you schedule your heating? You know the one that allows you to set the temperature for different parts of the day throughout the week? Well, it\u2019s a good idea to start using it to take control of when your heating is on.<\/p>\n

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Which.co.uk<\/a> suggests, \u2018When you’re setting up your heating schedule, don’t forget to keep it switched off at times when you might be home and not need the heating on (e.g. overnight). Consider setting it to switch the heating off 20 minutes before you usually go out, as there will still be residual heat in your home.\u2019<\/p>\n

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They also say, \u2018You can reduce your heating costs by ensuring each radiator in your home is able to circulate heat properly \u2013 for example, moving furniture away, not using cabinets to disguise them, and making sure they’re not covered by curtains.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Ooh, shut that door<\/b><\/p>\n

We habitually close doors to shut out the draught and keep our rooms warm when the heating is on, but does it make a difference? According to Money Saving Expert<\/a>, \u2018Radiators, electric panel heaters and convection heaters all work by creating a convection current in a room. As hot air rises, it circles around to the other side of the room, cools and sinks and travels back along the floor to the heater to be reheated again. Closing doors makes sure this current remains within the designated space.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Too hot to handle<\/b><\/p>\n

Warming your extremities under the hot tap is inviting, but if your water temperature is set to \u2018scorchio\u2019 then you could be burning a hole in your pocket as well as your hands. Home Heat Helpline advise that your \u2018cylinder thermostat isn\u2019t set any higher than 60\u00b0C\/140\u00b0F.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Things that go drip in the night<\/b><\/p>\n

Not only are dripping taps annoying, they can also cost you money. According to Home Heat Helpline, \u2018a dripping hot water tap can waste enough hot water to fill half a bath in just one week.\u2019 Wisely they advise that taps are turned off properly and leaking ones are fixed.<\/p>\n

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Take a look at our 5 Money saving winter heating tips<\/a> and How to fix common central heating problems<\/a> on our blog. And if it\u2019s new radiators<\/a> or underfloor heating<\/a> you\u2019re after, we can help with that too.<\/p>\n

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