With 3 tips you can save thousands of euros on heating: a €2 Temu purchase prevents draughts
THREE simple steps can make your home feel warm and cozy this winter.
One man shared his top tips for heating your home without spending a lot of money.
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In its viral videoTikTok user Noah Da Boa (@noahxboa) has outlined his top advice for reducing your energy bills in cold weather.
“To avoid paying thousands of euros on heating this winter, follow these three steps,” he told his audience.
For his first hack, Noah recommended pushing your furniture away from your radiators.
He also suggested removing any clothes you leave to dry on your radiators as they tend to absorb the heat.
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Removing obstacles allows heat to circulate freely throughout the room.
Noah also told his followers to invest in weatherstripping for their doors.
You can buy a door bottom sealing strip for € 1.89 from Temu.
Data cited by the Carbon Community It appears that 25% of the heat in homes is lost due to drafts.
Drafts can arise in areas other than under your doors.
To thoroughly check your home, examine any cracks and the areas around your windows.
As well as preventing draughts, the TikToker also revealed a way to maximize the heat from your radiators.
He suggested putting reflective panels behind your radiators to ‘keep the heat in’.
A roll of aluminum radiator insulation foil is available for £3.48 from Temu.
According to Ability to switch35% of the heat in your home escapes through the walls.
As a final tip, Noah revealed the best way to stay warm on a budget.
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.
“If you use an electric blanket, it only uses 1 cent of energy per hour and thus keeps you warm,” he explained.
Lakeland experts revealed that using an electric blanket makes more economic sense than turning on the central heating.
Although most electric blankets now come with an automatic shut-off feature, manufacturers recommend caution.
If you plan to use your electric blanket at night, make sure it is set to a low temperature.
Also, don’t use it next to a heated mattress protector.
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