Here is some information on how to keep your energy costs down in the Winter.
Ideas to help keep your energy bills low.
- Keep the heat in your saucepans by using a lid whilst cooking.
- You can save energy by setting your regular wash at 30 degrees.
- Cutting your shower length down to 5 minutes or less.
- Drawing your blinds and curtains as soon as it starts to get dark to keep more heat in your home.
- Use a simple draught excluder, fix a draught strip to the bottom edge, as well as attaching strips to the door frames and fitting key hole covers to stay extra cosy.
- Download an app for your smartphone that allows you to manage the energy use in your home.
- Fit reflective foil behind your radiators to keep the heat in your room.
- Install thick loft insulation to stop the warmth from escaping through your roof.
- Attaching a heavy lining to your curtains can help to conserve energy.
- When replacing your appliances, look for a high efficiency rating.
- Consider upgrading your windows to double or even triple glazing.
- Many houses can benefit from cavity wall insulation to retain more heat.
- Installing solar panels can reduce your bills and make use of renewable energy. You can add storage batteries for even more impact!
- Air source heat pumps are a green, efficient and innovative way of bringing energy to your home.
Warm welcome sessions
We run a Warm Welcome session at the Hub on Wednesday afternoons 1.30-3.30pm with hot drinks, biscuits and free wi-fi available.
There are various warm welcome spaces throughout Linlithgow and West Lothian. Visit Warm Welcome Locations – West Lothian Council to find some close to you.
Links to other websites offering information, advice and tips on saving energy.
Advice:
Funding:
My Gov (energy saving funding)
Gov.scot (energy saving home improvements)
Tips:
Articles:
How much heat does closing curtains really save? The house where energy saving is tested (This is Money)
Households Told Closing Curtains at Night Can Reduce Energy Bills (Country Living)
Energy mistakes that are adding £300 to energy bill (Ideal Home)
How the right blinds can help you save money. And maybe the planet too (Blinds2go)
Check out our You Tube channel to watch our energy saving tips reels.