If we watch the TV we all recognise that it is important to contract energy useage these days. energy costs seem as though they will increase for years to come and pruning your gas boiler energy consumption can only be a good thing. You may be surprised to understand that up to fifty percent of your gas costs will be related to your gas boiler. To help you we have outlined below some prompt tips to cut your heating expenses.
Turn off heating boilers in areas where you do not need it :
If you have a spare bedchamber that is not being used turn off the combi boiler radiator in the room. If an area of your home is not used often it really doesn’t need heating. If you keep the door closed to the room it will prevent the flow of chilly air around your home.
Prefer the heating boiler in preference to using a fire :
The fire is not as efficient as the combi boiler system and it will not heat the rest of your home. The chimney will mean that a lot of the heat created goes outside your home, whilst an electric fire appears to give immediate heat it is not as cost-efficient as the heating boiler in heating the room.
Eliminate drafts with insulation
energy is wasted in homes due to poor insulation and drafts bringing chilled air into the home. DIY stores stock many insulation materials for use for this. There can be gaps between the window and entrance door frames and a wall which are easily filled with a foam based sealer. These type of gaps happen often in older houses as the foundations settle. The flame from a candle can help you to see invisible drafts as it flickers when they are present.
Ensure you are wearing warm clothes indoors :
Putting on incremental clothes or just being active for a while will mean that you get hotter without switching up the heating thermostat. Maintaining a 1 degree reduction on the thermostat can save up to ten% on your heating bills.
Make better use on your curtains to control temperature :
During the daytime if the sun is shining keep the curtains on the sunny side of the house open to heat the interior of your home. At night most of your home’s heat is lost through it’s windowpanes. Drawing the curtains provides an insulating layer which helps stop this, if you stick to this tactic over many months you can save large amounts on your heating charges. Thick drapes are greater at preventing heat loss than thin ones.
Guidance around the home :
Check your gas boiler and whether it has a hot water tank as this should be insulated. The hot water cylinder can hold its heat throughout the day time if insulated making water accessible for you whenever required.
Experts employ metal foil in the wall space at the rear of a metal radiator to decrease heat leakage to the outside.
