A clever trick to help cut down on your heating bills involves a common household item you're likely to have in your kitchen. According to Martin Lewis ' Money Saving Expert website, clingfilm could be the key to keeping your home cosy this winter. The Centre for Sustainable Energy suggests covering windows with a thin transparent plastic film, similar to clingfilm, which can be easily installed by yourself.
The blog post explains: "It's cheap and simple, and by putting a sheet of specifically designed film (or good old fashioned clingfilm) on each of your windows, you trap a small layer of air, which can help to stop heat from escaping. The key to adding a second layer of 'glazing' is that it's transparent and airtight." However, the blog warns that if you have single-glazed windows, you might not notice much of a difference.
It continues: " Ideally, you'd want to install specialist secondary glazing as it'll last longer. If you have double glazing, adding a third layer could make you a little warmer, but the benefit will be much less noticeable than with a single-glazed window.If your windows are draughty, it's worth fixing that as well as adding secondary glazing, or you'll only get half the benefit.
" If your windows are draughty, it's worth fixing that as well as adding secondary glazing, or you'll only get half the benefit. " Other tips for reducing your heating bill include cutting sheets of kitchen foil to fit behind radiators, which will reflect hot air back into the .