Quick Tips to Keep Warm this Winter II
There are plenty of ways to stay cosy and keep your home central heating bills to a minimum during the winter.
At Enigin we advise businesses, which we do indirectly through our global network of Enigin Distributors, so we would like to share these tips as offered by the UK’s Energy Saving Trust.
Simply try out some of the following ideas - from hot water bottles to huddling together - and start to embrace the cold weather with a satisfied smile on your face.
Here are the last five of ten:
6. Hot water bottles
A hot water bottle is comforting in so many ways. You can carry one around with you, heat your bed up with it, or even warm your clothes up before you slip into them on a cold morning. Just remember to only boil the amount of water you need and buy an Energy Saving Trust Recommended kettle.
There are some great hot water bottle warmers around too.
7. Double up your duvet
It takes will power to turn your heating down a couple of hours before you go to bed. If a hot water bottle isn’t enough, why not invest in an extra duvet that you can use in the winter and store away in the summer.
You can find the best duvet to keep you warm by comparing tog ratings of duvets. For summer you are looking for a tog rating of around 4.5 tog. And for winter look for around 13.5 tog.
By doing this, you can turn down the heating in your room and still stay warm.
8. Brace the outside
Bracing the outside takes some preparation. Wrap yourself, your friends and your family up and brave that weather! Layer up with clothing, get yourself some good quality thermals, and go out and have fun. If it’s snowing you can build a snowman or go sledging. If it’s raining you can don those wellies and go splashing about. If it’s crisp and cold you could have a winter kick around in the garden. You could even grow your own winter vegetables – all that digging will keep you warm.
Whatever you do, it’s about turning that heating system down, or off, in your home and reaping the benefits.
9. House work
Before you stop reading, wait, housework can help keep your energy bills down!
Whilst dusting those high hard to reach places, why not check your bulbs are all energy saving light bulbs .
When cleaning your windows, check to see if you could plug some gaps around your window frames with draught-proofing strips. There are 2 main types:
Self-adhesive foam strips, which are the cheapest option, and easy to install. However they may not last as long as other methods.
Metal or plastic strips with brushes or wipers attached. These are long-lasting, but cost a little more.
When wiping around your skirting board, check for any draughty gaps, but also check plug sockets to see if you can turn off any electricals on standby. It’ll save you hassle and money in the long run.
10. Hot pots
Eat healthy hot dinners such as stews laden with vegetables. As well as keeping you toasty, the nutrients will keep you healthy when the weather is trying to weaken your immune system. Stews also cook on a low heat which will stop your oven using too much energy.
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