There are a wide variety of simple changes you can implement yourself to reap the benefits of a warmer home, helping to save yourself money on your fuel bills.
• If you do not have double glazing in your property by placing Seal Window Seal, which is manufactured by Oracstar, over the glass in your windows and then securing it in place by using a hairdryer you create a basic form of double glazing.
• You can buy draught proofing strips from all major hardware stores to fit to your windows and doors.
• By placing Draught Excluders under exterior and interior doors you can help prevent heat escaping from your home as well as preventing draughts coming into your home. These don't have to cost you anything... Simply stuff old pillow cases full of newspaper and place them at the foot of draughty doors.
• By fitting a Draught Excluder to your letterbox you can again keep out draughts and keep in the heat.
• Radiator and Wall Panels can be purchased from most hardware stores which again help to insulate your home making it warmer.
• By placing thick door curtains in front of draughty exterior doors you can eliminate draughts and keep more heat in your home.
• By turning your thermostat to the recommended level of 18 - 21 degrees you can benefit from optimum performance of your heating system.
• If you have timers set them to appropriate times which will have most benefit to your household.
• You can purchase insulation from most hardware stores and fit it yourself.
• Check out our energy/tariff page for the best local energy tariffs which could save you money on your fuel bills
• Insulating paint can be added to normal household paint to increase the thermal retention of your walls. For more information please contact Keep Shropshire Warm directly.
