This has to be the most asked questions when ever we attend customers homes, there increase is not good but and we really feel for the elderly and vulnerable who are being hit the hardest.
Although nothing will recoup the huge increases there are a few simple things you can do to help save a little on your bills, and hopefully when energy prices start to drop you will reap the reap the benefits you put in place now.
Get your boiler serviced every year
This will keep you boiler in good condition and highlight any issues that may lead to costly breakdowns
Turn electrical appliances off
Turn appliances off at the plug to save an average of £30 a year. ( source Money Supermarket)
Fit a room thermostat and set the timer
If you don't already have a room thermostat, consider having one fitted. You can expect savings of £70 and 280 kg carbon dioxide a year, according to Energy Saving Trust.
Turn down the heating
Try turning your room thermostat down by one degree then leave it for a day. If you still feel warm enough, try turning it down another degree. Carry on until it feels a bit too cool and then turn it back up one degree. Every degree that you turn it down could save you around £90 a year on your heating bill. (Source Baxi)
Maintain your hot water cylinder
If your tank is not insulated, you can easily lag it yourself. You can insulate the hot water pipes around it at the same time. The tank jacket and pipe insulation should cost no more than around £15, and could save you a further £35 a year.
Way up you options
Old boilers cost more to run than new ones fact (https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/advice/boilers/ ) and that not taking on to account any costly breakdowns also some people protect there boilers with boiler breakdown cover this can often cost around £25 per month, and some even carry an excess or of the boiler is beyond economical repair refuse to repair it.
Once you add all this up you will realise that you could get a new energy efficient boiler with a 10+ year warranty covering parts and labour for less than your paying a month for covering your old inefficient boiler and that’s not even taking in to account the savings you will be making on your energy bill,
Money Supermarket also state on there website about replacing your boiler https://www.moneysupermarket.com/gas-and-electricity/energy-saving-tips/
Install a new boilerYou can save energy by upgrading your old boiler to a new A-rated condensing boiler with a programmer, room thermostat and thermostatic radiator controls. Based on fuel prices in March 2019, a detached house upgrading from a G-rated boiler could save around £300 a year.
Why not contact us for a free quotation on changing to an efficient boiler with the peace of mind your protected up to 10+ years parts and labour
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