More Which? tips for saving energy

Here are some more of the tips that consumer advice organisation Which? has given for saving money on your energy bills.

The consumer champion suggests looking for basic improvements to insulation that you can do yourself at little to no cost. For example, it’s worth draft proofing things like loft hatches and sash windows, as well as any cracks that have appeared in floors, walls and skirting boards. You can even make your own draft excluders by filling old cloth with rice or old clothes.

Next, it suggests looking at how you use your appliances. For example, filling your dishwasher efficiently and using it only when the racks are truly full can help save money. Doing your laundry at 30C rather than 40C can also cut the energy cost by about a third.

If you have a hot water tank, Which? suggests using the controls to set when it does and does not heat water, so you’re not heating it when you don’t need it. For households with combi boilers, you could lower the water temperature and avoid running hot water unnecessarily when showering or washing.

Finally, Which? recommends making sure your heating system is heating your home efficiently. For example, reducing the flow temperature on your boiler can help it work more efficiently. Xgas can also send heating engineers to Chester to install thermostatic radiator valves, which will allow you to heat rooms to different temperatures depending on use, so get in touch to learn more about heating your home more efficiently.

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