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How you can cut down on heating costs this winter
Winter is well and truly here and that of course means more expensive utility bills, but it doesn't have to.
Here is a list of simple day to day changes that you can make in and around your home to help optimise your utility usage.
One of the first steps you should take is to double check how old your boiler is, generally boilers older than 10 years will be much less energy efficient than newer models, so if your boiler is older, then it might be worth your while to investigate upgrading or find out if newer boiler parts will make a positive difference. If you do buy a new boiler, it might be worth investigating some extended warrantee options from Baxi boiler repair to help protect yourself against the unexpected. Not just from a financial point of view, but also an environmental one.
Minimising our carbon footprint has become more vital than ever and we can all make small changes to our lifestyles to help take a couple of steps in the right direction, steps that include:
- Never leave appliances on standby because you could, in theory, save up to £37 per year simply by turning off your television instead of having it on standby. (source: energywatch, the gas and electricity watchdog)
- Turning down the thermostat is one of the easiest ways to lower your utility bills, if you turn your thermostat down a single degree you could save up to 10% on your heating bills. (source: Energy Saving Trust)
- Insulation is vital, because you can, by sticking to the recommended depth of 270mm save up to £180 per year because the insulation will counteract the heat escaping through the walls and roof.
It really is that simple, by making a couple of small changes we can all make a very big difference. For more information visit the Baxi boiler maintenance website.
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