Temperatures are turning nippy but households across the country will be wrestling with pricier energy bills this winter. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters When crisp autumn weather turns decidedly chilly, many will be toying with the idea of turning the heating on. Households will have to consider whether it's worth switching on.
With Ofgem bumping the energy price cap by 10 percent from October 1, people will be paying more to use the same amount of energy. With this price cap expected to increase bills by £12 every month, this equates to nearly £150 extra a year. National housebuilder St Modwen Homes reveals four simple hacks that can help slash your energy bills by more than £550 this winter.
Aside from the obvious, which is to turn your thermostat down and put on warm layers, there are other simple, quick hacks to save money on energy this winter. Alison Maclean, Head of Marketing at St Modwen Homes, has shared their expert tips. Over time air bubbles can accumulate within radiators, meaning that they do not heat up as effectively as they should.
By bleeding these radiators you can remove the excess air and improve the efficiency of radiators across your home to improve your home heating without having to turn up the thermostat. How to bleed a radiator This simple hack which takes no.
