Recent hikes to gas prices are likely to worsen thanks to global events. If you’re concerned about the increase and its impact on your household finances, then you might look into taking action. Limiting the amount that you spend on energy is often a matter of investing a little bit up front, and changing a few of your habits. Let’s look a few of the more effective measures.

Turn the heating down

It sounds simple, and it is. If you can get away with reducing the temperature in your property, then doing so will shave a considerable amount from your heating bills. A difference of just a degree or two can add up significantly over the course of any given winter.

Install a smart thermostat

A smart thermostat can help you to limit the amount you spend. If you couple it with smart radiator valves, you can control which rooms are receiving heat, and when. So, if you’re working at home during the day, you can make sure that one room is heated while preventing heat from finding its way into the others.

Lower the water pressure

If your showerhead is capable of switching to a low-flow mode, and thereby using less water, you should take advantage. A fine spray will tend to do the job just as well as a torrent.

Limit your space-heater use

Space heaters tend to be a convenient way of generating heat in a small section of your property – but they’re far from ideal where energy efficiency is concerned. In the long-term, you should be getting all of your heat from your radiators.

Switch to an energy-efficient boiler 

Newer boilers could save you hundreds of pounds each year, depending on how old your existing one is. Regular services will help you to get the best from your heating system until the time comes to fit a new one.

Insulate the loft space

Installing new insulation in your loft could save you a considerable amount of money. If you’re starting from a low bar, then the improvement could pay for itself in just a few years. This is a task you can easily DIY, with insulating wool being available from many major retailers.

Double glazing

Double-glazing addresses a fundamental weakness of the window. Two sheets of glass, with a layer of inert gas sandwiched in the middle, can be very effective in limiting the flow of heat from one side of the window to the other.

Window dressing

A set of heavy curtains around your windows will help to prevent the warm air inside a room from circulating with the cold air by a window. This will limit heat loss – but only if you remember to draw the curtains at night-time.