HEAT CHEATS
The £1.75 buy that’s already in your kitchen but will save you cash on your heating bill and keep you cosier this winter
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AN expert has revealed a £1.75 hack to slash the cost of your heating bills this winter.
Summer now appears to be well and truly over, and many of us have likely been struggling to keep warm this week as we are battered with a deluge of wind and rain.
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It may be tempting to turn the heating on at the first sign of autumn, however, with the energy price cap having risen from October 1, and the Winter Fuel Payment scrapped for millions, Britons will be doing all they can to keep heating costs down.
With this in mind, experts at Which? have shared a simple method to make sure your home stays toasty, whilst costs remain low.
Sharing a post to , the experts stated: "Energy companies hate this hack."
Explaining their trick, Which? revealed that all you need is a roll of radiator reflector.
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Or, for a more cost-effective method, that works just as well, they advised using the cupboard staple, tin foil.
The experts said: “Maximise your heat! Putting foil behind radiators allows the heat to be reflected back into the room.
"This is particularly effective on external walls.
"You can pick up radiator reflector foil for around £8.
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"It’s padded and usually has an adhesive backing so it’s really easy to install."
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“But kitchen foil also works as a low cost alternative.
"So measure the distance between the brackets on your radiators and cut the foil to size.”
They added: “Putting tin foil behind your radiators is a great way to heat your home for less!
"It's quick, cheap and easy - a perfect hack for everyone, even if you're not a confident DIY-er.”
How to save on your energy bills
SWITCHING energy providers can sound like a hassle - but fortunately it's pretty straight forward to change supplier - and save lots of cash.
Shop around - If you're on an SVT deal you are likely throwing away up to £250 a year. Use a comparion site such as MoneySuperMarket.com, uSwitch or EnergyHelpline.com to see what deals are available to you.
The cheapest deals are usually found online and are fixed deals - meaning you'll pay a fixed amount usually for 12 months.
Switch - When you've found one, all you have to do is contact the new supplier.
It helps to have the following information - which you can find on your bill - to hand to give the new supplier.
- Your postcode
- Name of your existing supplier
- Name of your existing deal and how much you payAn up-to-date meter reading
It will then notify your current supplier and begin the switch.
It should take no longer than three weeks to complete the switch and your supply won't be interrupted in that time.
People rushed to the comments section of the post, to share their own cost-effective tips.
One person said: "My hack is to wear thermal leggings, tops and a woolly hat!”
Another wrote: “Woolly Socks are also pretty good for keeping feet warm instead of radiators.”
One person who tried the hack out said: “I personally feel at least 3C difference.”
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However, others stated that they felt no difference from the hack.
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