Households are facing high energy bills this winter, but here are a few money-saving tips from Vonhaus that will keep your home warm without turning on the central heating.
As energy costs continue to soar, families nationwide are desperately searching for methods to slash their bills this winter. Keeping your house toasty and staying cosy can become rather costly, but it remains essential when temperatures drop.
Fortunately, there are techniques you can employ to stay warm without switching on the central heating. Indoor living specialists, Vonhaus, have revealed their tactics for maintaining warmth this winter without decimating your bank balance through energy costs.
They explained: “The run-up to Christmas should feel warm and welcoming, not stressful. By swapping a few everyday routines for smarter, cheaper ones, it’s possible to stay comfortable and still save enough for the things that matter most.”
Purchase a heated blanket
When you’re settled in one spot, it can prove wasteful to warm the entire property, or even simply the space you’re occupying. Instead, Laura Bradbury, Head of eCommerce at Vonhaus, suggests purchasing a heated blanket.
She explained: “We’ve seen more people using heated throws instead of turning the heating on early. They’re versatile, affordable, efficient, and make a real difference on cold nights, especially when every bill feels higher than the last.”
A 50-watt heated blanket, operated for eight hours, will cost merely 10p daily, amounting to £3.15 monthly.
Warm only the spaces you’re occupying
Instead of warming your entire property by utilising your central heating system, you can cut costs by employing a portable heater or oil-filled radiator to simply warm the space you’re currently using. Oil-filled radiators heat up rapidly and hold onto warmth briefly once turned off, costing around 20-30p hourly based on your chosen setting.
Simply ensure they’re positioned away from bulky furniture or lengthy curtains so heat can circulate properly, and shut doors to trap warm air where you need it most.
Prevent heat from escaping
Chilly air frequently sneaks in through spaces beneath doors, surrounding windows, and via letterboxes, making rooms feel colder and forcing any heating device to work overtime. Fortunately, this issue can be tackled easily with some minor and inexpensive adjustments.
Foam strips, door brushes, and letterbox seals all provide assistance, with most costing less than your morning coffee whilst delivering savings of £60 to £100 annually on heating expenses.
Target corridors and older windows initially, where openings tend to be most substantial Once these spaces are properly sealed, rooms will heat up more quickly and maintain their temperature for extended periods.
Laura explains: “It’s one of the simplest jobs you can do before winter. A few pounds spent on draught-proofing can make a big difference to how warm a room feels and how long the heat lasts.”
