Five Ways To Save Money On Your Heating

*This is a collaborative post on ways to save money on heating

The cold kind of crept up on us this year I think. Early November was crisp and quite pleasant, and then bam the cold weather came. I drove through sleet just a few weeks ago and I don’t think I’ve seen snow in November for a long time. So the heating for us is well and truly on. But it’s the time of the year when the gas bill can get pretty expensive so I’m here with some ways to save money on your heating.

Previously when we were in the office all the time I wouldn’t worry about the temperature of the house until I got home. But like many others, I still work predominately from home (which I love!) But it means the heating needs to stay on for longer, and no one wants to feel cold in their own home.

Save money on your heating by choosing where to heat

If you’re working from home and spending 8 hours of your day in one room think about only turning on the radiators in that room. Or leaving the rest on lower than the room you’re in. Just because you’re at home for most of the day doesn’t mean that you have to heat the whole house while you’re there. We have two bedrooms that rarely get used so I’ve turned off the radiators in those rooms as we’d be throwing away money.

Also, think about the timings the heating is on in those rooms. If you have a home office that you use 9-5 pm during the week make sure you’re not spending money to heat it up during the evenings and weekends when you’re not in there.

Layer up when you’re around the house

This might sound like a really simple idea, but instead of turning your heating up super high think about layering so you can lower the heat. I love wearing a snuggly jumper or cardigan, big fluffy socks, and slippers. So get cosy and layer up. If you’re wandering around the house in a t-shirt and you’re okay then your heating is probably on very high.

This also includes when you’re in bed. Choose some thicker warmer PJ’s to sleep in if you get cold while you’re asleep so you don’t have to turn the heating on as much.

Save money on your heating by upgrading your boiler

Going for a new boiler installation might be spendy, to begin with, but it could save you money over the years. If your boiler is over 10 years old then it could be less efficient than its newer counterparts, so it could be costing more money to use. So it’s always worth keeping an eye on the age of your boiler.

If you’re not sure about your boiler you can look at getting an annual boiler service to check it’s maintaining maximum efficiency. If you’re wondering how much a new boiler may cost, check out this comprehensive guide on British Gas boiler costs to get an idea.

Stop draughts

You need to work out any problem areas in your home where draughts are causing an issue. If you have a draught then your heating will have to work even harder to heat up the house. And in the long run, you’ll spend more money on heating.

Make sure internal doors are kept closed to keep the heat in and use draught-proofing strips for any gaps around the door frame. Or get a draught excluder for the bottoms of doors. We have a door from our garage directly into the kitchen so we have a draught excluder there. Look at your windows and get draught-proofing strips for here if you have any issues, and thick curtains can be great for stopping draughts.

Save money on your heating by turning down your thermostat

Did you know you could save up to £75 a year just by turning your thermostat down by just 1°C? Chances are you won’t notice the difference but it could save you loads.

If you have an older thermostat it’s worth looking at upgrading. Your thermostat communicates with your boiler and once your house hits the temperature set your boiler goes off. Then when the temperature drops it goes back on. But old-fashioned thermostats can have a few degrees of delay before the boiler turns back on, and this could mean it takes longer to heat back up and cost you more.

How do you save money on your heating?

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