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5 WAYS TO SAVE MONEY ON HEATING YOUR HOME


SOPHIE HINES
October 18, 2023


Winter is nearly upon us, and while that means lots of lovely things – cosy
cardigans! log fires! an excuse never to leave the sofa again! – it also brings
with it those dreaded heating bills. 



Last year, we were all left reeling by the steep rise in energy costs, and
unfortunately it doesn’t look like this winter will be much better. In fact,
according to Moneysavingexpert ‘most will still be paying more for their energy
than they did last winter when you factor in the £400 energy bill support we all
got from the Government.’ Great.



Obviously switching the heating on becomes pretty much unavoidable at some
point, particularly if there are vulnerable people living in your home. However,
there are things you can do to warm up your home that don’t necessarily need to
cost lots of money, and ways to use that heat more effectively.



The experts at Utility Bidder have shared five ways homeowners can heat their
homes for longer this autumn and winter, while keeping energy costs as low as
possible.




5 WAYS TO HEAT YOUR HOME FOR LONGER

1 - Utilise daylight - The UK often experiences spells of bright sun throughout
the autumn and winter months, so it’s important to use this to your advantage.
Make sure to open all curtains and blinds so that the sunlight can help to heat
up different rooms within the house.



2 - Strategically place furniture - To use as little energy as possible, make
sure there are no items of furniture such as a sofa in front of the radiator, as
this will soak up the majority of the heat. Instead, leave the radiators exposed
in order to heat the whole room.



3 - Make the most of shower steam - When taking a hot shower, you’ll often find
the bathroom becomes filled with steam which in turn produces heat. Before
taking a shower, leave the bathroom door open so that some of the steam and heat
warms the surrounding areas of the home, which will hopefully leave you feeling
warmer for longer 

4 - Place curtains behind the radiator - When radiators within the home are
turned on, it’s important to not allow the curtains to cover the radiator, as
this will direct the heat towards the window. Instead, make sure the radiator is
exposed by gently placing the curtains behind the radiator, which will help to
heat the entire room.

5 - Keep out any drafts - It may sound simple but any areas exposed to drafts
can bring in cold air and let warm air out. With this in mind, make sure all
doors and a draft excluder at the bottom of them and don’t forget about pet
flaps and letter boxes. If you can, fixing your letter box so that any drafts
can’t enter the home will have a big impact.

 



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As with all bowls of broth, a bowl of ramen is only as good as the base stock
it’s made with. Most supermarkets have great ones and I find that the broths
that come in bags, in the fridge section, will have more body and substance than
stock cubes. If you can find bone broth, even better, as this will be packed
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Quick-sharp Dan Dan Mian

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recipes. This is my bare-bones version, without any frills or additional extras.

Sizzling red oil noodles

The name of this recipe makes it sound very dramatic and theatrical, which it
is. Pouring hot oil over the raw ingredients and noodles creates mini fireworks
inside the bowl. But the reason I love it most is that it’s so quick and uses
only one pan.

Salmon mazesoba

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marinated in cornflour to make the meat soft and delicious when stir frying.
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you’ve ever wondered how chefs create that deliciously browned but tender meat
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