SUNSHINE has returned to the UK and many may be considering splashing out on a hot tub. But your new relaxing jacuzzi might leave you a little red in the face once your electricity bill arrives . 1 Buying a cheap hot tub could add up to £400 to your energy bill Credit: Getty Luckily we've got tips on how to cut costs so you don't have to give up the back garden luxury.
With plenty of retailers bargaining off their own stock, you might have been tempted to make a purchase of your own. But energy saving experts say that some of the least energy efficient models - which are often the cheapest ones - could add a whopping £400 to electricity bills. This is because they tend to lack good quality insulation.
Nicholas Auckland at Trade Radiators said: "Look at it in the same way as heating your home. "Without insulation, the heat created inside quickly leaves through the walls, doors, windows, ceiling and floor, meaning that you have to continue to heat up your home at a higher level to continually reach the desired temperature. "This is the same with hot tubs.
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