6 Cheap Energy-Saving Hacks for Winter, According to an Expert

Cheap or free ways to save money on winter energy bills. London, 12th October – Energy expert Llewellyn Kinch from MakeMyHouseGreen provides cheap Energy-Saving or free hacks that will allow cost conscious consumers to keep warm and save big on energy bills this winter. 

Savvy Thermostat Use

Lower the thermostat when you’re sleeping or away. A decrease of just a few degrees can lead to significant savings. 

Seal the Gaps

Older homes are notorious for drafts that let out the heat. Insulate your home on the cheap by sealing gaps around windows and doors. Install weather stripping or draft stoppers to keep the warmth in and the cold out. Using rolled up towels is a free-alternative.

Thermal Curtains

These specially designed curtains help retain indoor heat, reducing the reliance on heating systems. When the sun is shining, keep them open to let in the natural sunlight, but keep those curtains shut when the window isn’t getting sun to keep the heat in. Curtains over drafty doors can also work well. And making sure they’re not covering a radiator when shut, or that heat is wasted on the cold glass.

Take Regular Meter Readings

Regularly submitting monthly metre readings to your energy supplier assures that you are billed accurately. It eliminates the need for the supplier to estimate your energy usage, ensuring that your bills are based on your actual consumption, thus enhancing cost management.

Go Green

Consider switching to renewable energy sources like solar or air source pumps for your home’s electricity and heating needs. Installing solar panels not only reduces your carbon footprint but can also lead to significant long-term savings.

Insulate Your Home

For those looking to go for bigger cost savings, then a more extensive insulation plan should be considered. Beef up insulation in your attic and walls to retain more heat. While at first glance this might seem expensive, there are many grants available to make insulating your home more affordable. For latest grants, check gov.uk.

If you don’t have it, loft insulation is the biggest bang for buck by a long way. You can even DIY if you’re confident and careful.

Incorporating these simple yet effective tips can lead to considerable energy and cost savings, allowing you to enjoy a cosy, eco-friendly, and budget-friendly winter.

About MakeMyHouseGreen

Meet MakeMyHouseGreen.com a solar platform that helps save UK homeowners thousands each year and make the most environmentally friendly choices with a complete end-to-end service focused on helping you choose the right solar panel system for your home, to arranging and delivering the installation.

We’ve analysed over 40,000 homes across the country and used tens of thousands of data points to provide you with the most transparent understanding of the cost and future savings specifically available to your home.

Our world class technology and automation allows us to provide a uniquely smooth install journey and for more information visit MakeMyHouseGreen.com 

Llewellyn Kinch is CEO and co-founder of MakeMyHouseGreen.