Cut the costs of winter heating
You can cut the cost of your heating bills by burning wooden briquettes - around £289 per pallet for the equivalent of around £800-worth of seasoned logs. And the energy team at Verdo Briquettes have lots of other tips for winter money saving, too.
For example, you could also swap to LED lights to use 90% less energy than regular Christmas lights.
Traditional fireplaces actually lose energy when not in use as the flue sucks the warmth out of your house. Close the damper when you go to work or visit friends during the festive period – just ensure there aren’t any smouldering embers lingering...
Place foil behind radiators to insulate and save energy and recycle old books, clothes, CDs and mobile phones online for some extra pocket money.
Turn down the thermostat - by reducing it by just one degree, you can save £55 a year and 230kg of carbon.
The majority of the energy used in baking goes into heating the oven initially, so make the most of a hot oven and cook numerous dishes in one session. Maybe you can even make extra cakes and sell them or just give them away to your neighbours and friends?
Alistair McGlynn, UK sales manager for Verdo Renewables said: “It’s been incredibly warm this winter so far, but with the mercury dropping now is a good time to start thinking about getting your winter fuel sorted.”
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