FEATURE: HARDWARE & PLUMBING
“As many families up and down the country are struggling with the deepening cost-of-living crisis, you might have noticed that your money isn’t stretching quite as far as it did last year.
“As the weather gets colder and more of us start using our heating systems regularly, many of us will be looking for any kind of cost savings that we can to make the situation more manageable in a financial sense.
“By conducting just a few simple checks and changing your everyday habits in the bathroom, you can make a big difference today and put more
money back into your own pocket.” Parv Sangera, Managing Director at City Plumbing
According to Ofwat statistics, a dripping tap can waste 5,000 litres of water a year, potentially adding £50 to your annual water bill for each faulty tap.
Potential Annual Savings: £50
Hack 10: Use a lower temperature wash cycle Saving money can be as simple as
switching to a different wash cycle. Unless you are washing something that specifically needs a hot wash, opting for a 30C wash once a week can save almost £30 a year. If you can, air-dry your clothes on a drying rack instead of using a tumble dryer to save even more money while you do your laundry. Potential Annual savings: £30
For more information on the tips visit
https://www.cityplumbing.co.uk/ blog/top-tips-that-could-potentially-save-money-on-your-energy-bills
THE UK’S MOST POPULAR WARM-UP ROUTINES
According to Santander, estate agents report that buyers are paying up to 15.5% more for a property that boasts high efficiency standards. Around 95% of homes in UK are centrally heated, relying on gas boilers, so as the cost- of-living crisis continues, much of the UK is seeking ways to heat their homes without the use of radiators. Here Simply Plastics has analysed Google trend data to determine the most popular and cost-effective ways people in the UK are choosing to keep their homes warm.
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ccording to Google trend data, the search term, ‘how to heat your home’ has received a 320.98% uplift within the
last three months. Such an increase reflects the UK’s desire to adopt new and cost-effective ways to heat their property.
Secondary glazing
The term secondary glazing has seen a 1.650% increase in searches. Secondary glazing is a layer of material added internally to an existing window. The appeal of secondary glazing is that you can use acrylic or polycarbonate, which is advantageous in terms of cost, functionality, and safety. It doesn’t disrupt the property like double- glazing and is considered a simple DIY task. Up to 40% of heat can be lost through windows. According to the
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Eco Experts, secondary glazing can save you up to 60% on your energy bills. According to ‘Home Building’, homeowner Lindsay Gordon installed 11 secondary glazing panels within her three-bedroom property to reduce external noise. However, not only did it reduce noise, but the properties energy bills decreased from £450 to £230.
Solar Panels – 309.75% The installation of solar panels
has risen by 45% in the last year making a 309.75% increase in Google searches no surprise. Solar panels may be installed at any time of year, however, they generate more electricity between April and December, when the sun is at its highest. Installing solar panels can reduce your electricity bills by 25% each year.
Draft Excluder - 990% Draft excluders are a great cost- effective way to retain heat in the home with research showing that they can save you up to £60 a year in heating bills. Placing draft excluders around the home before you enter the room is a great way to keep spaces warm before you spend a length of time in them, for instance bedrooms.
Closing Curtains – 9.939% According to the University of
Salford, closing your curtains at dusk can reduce heat loss by up to 17%. Ultimately, closing the curtains works to stop airflow between rooms as it creates a barrier in front of the window. Ensuring that you close the curtains at dusk allows the sun to stream in throughout the day, helping to warm the space.
Open Fireplace – 613.33% Around 2.5 million households contain an open fireplace, and as Google searches reach 613.33%, the UK is searching for ways to optimise their use. If a draft is not excluded from a fireplace, up to 80% of the room’s heat can be lost. Ensure that the chimney is blocked to prevent cold air entering and warm air leaning. Blocking your chimney can reduce energy bills by up to 5%.
For more information, visit
www.simplyplastics.com
www.diyweek.net
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