The Range is introducing a £4.99 gadget that will keep your home warm and reduce energy bills
AS the weather gets colder, you’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for an easy way to combat the cold.
As energy costs continue to rise, many of us are hesitant to turn on the central heating.
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But don’t worry, we’ve got a quick and easy hack that’s sure to keep you cozy this winter.
So if you’ve tried a hot water bottle, foot warmer or cozy sweater and nothing works, this might be for you.
For just €4.99, The Range claims to have the answer to the battle against annoying draughts.
Thanks to the Draft Shield Tape, which you can order online or buy in store at The Range, you can keep your home warm with hardly any fuss.
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According to the retailer, this Draft Shield Tape is “just what you need to instantly seal gaps around doors, windows, showers and more.”
It functions a self-adhesive tape on one side and a strong, flexible flap on the other, making it both durable and practical.
Thanks to the flexible flap, windows and doors can be opened and closed get it back, creating an instant seal.
This versatile tape keeps the cold out and the heat in.
This means you don’t have to constantly turn up your heating, saving you money on your energy bill this season.
Waterproof and weatherproof, it adheres to most smooth, flat surfaces, including PVC, wood, glass and metal.
And if that wasn’t enough, installation is also super easy.
All you have to do is simply measure, cut, remove the adhesive backing and apply – yes, you heard that right.
Cheap gadgets to keep you warm
MARTIN Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert shared six gadgets that can help you keep the heating off but still stay warm.
Heating “the person, not the house” means that you heat yourself instead of turning on the heat and heating the whole house.
This allows you to save money on your heating costs and you don’t have to be out in the cold.
- USB Gloves – initial cost £10, cost to use less than 1p per hour
- Heated insoles – initial cost £10, running costs less than 1p per hour
- USB hand warmers – initial cost £15, cost to use less than 1p per hour
- Electric vest – initial cost £50 (including battery pack), running costs less than 1p per hour
- Microwaveable wheat bag – initial cost £4, running cost less than 1p per hour
- Reusable hand warmers – initial cost £5 for a pair, running costs less than 1p per hour
So if you want to save energy and money this season, this is just the gadget for you.
It adheres instantly to windows and door frames and can be applied in seconds, making it the perfect choice this winter.
And with five yards of supplies, you’re sure to have enough to add to windows and doors throughout your home, so your pad can be winterized in no time, without breaking the bank.
While this brand new purchase doesn’t have any reviews yet, we recently saw fans going wild for a similar gadget from B&Q.
Shoppers raved about the 5m self-adhesive draft excluder for doors and windows, claiming such products are “great for filling those draughty gaps in windows”.
One DIY fan raved about the cheap purchase and beamed: “This product is perfect for that nagging journey.”
Meanwhile, someone else intervened: “Did what I needed with a draft coming through a window, the supplies good and the brush keeps the draft from coming in.”
5 Money-saving tips for autumn/winter
1. Make your home draught-free
It takes time and money to heat your home, so it’s important that you do everything you can to keep the heat in. Close your doors and windows and fill any gaps with weather stripping.
2. Turn down your thermostat
According to Energy UK, lowering the thermostat by just one degree Celsius can reduce your heating costs by up to 10% and save you around £85 a year. And if you don’t have a thermostat, installing one can save you up to $70 per year!
3. Move furniture
Ensure that large, bulky furniture such as sofas does not block the radiators.
4. Wash clothes at a lower temperature and add extra spin cycle
Unless it is bedding, towels or very dirty items, turn the temperature down to 20 or 30 degrees and rotate the machine twice to remove excess water.
5. Heat the person, not the house
There is no point in heating up a room with no one in it, so pay close attention to which radiators are on.
