03/10/2026
Energy bills went up again 🤷♀️ Before you turn the heating up, try these 6 things.
1️⃣ Close the curtains at dusk
Windows leak heat fast. Curtains shut as soon as it gets dark = free warmth.
2️⃣ Bleed your radiators
Cold at the top? That's trapped air. 5 minutes with a radiator key and it'll heat properly again.
3️⃣ Move the sofa
If it's pushed up against the radiator, it's soaking up all your heat. Give it some space.
4️⃣ Get a smart thermostat
Only heat the house when you're actually in it. No more heating an empty home all day.
5️⃣ Top up your loft insulation
Heat rises. If your loft isn't insulated properly, it's going straight out through the roof.
6️⃣ Insulate cold external walls
Around 35% of a home's heat escapes through the walls. 100mm of insulation can offset 75% of that loss.
Save this for when it gets properly cold 📌