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Energy bills remain high as the weather starts to turn colder. Experts at lettingaproperty.com have shared their top five tips on how to lower bills and keep heating circulating around the home.
A working boiler is a must for households to stay warm, and they must also be serviced annually as part of obligatory gas safety checks.
“However, servicing them again just before tenants turn them on to ward off the autumn cold can help to ensure that they are operating efficiently,” the experts explained.
“An autumn service has the bonus of potentially heading off any problems before the winter months, when gas engineers are at their busiest and may be hard to call out at short notice.”
For those with a G-rated boiler, it is worth switching to an A-rated version as the former could be costing three times as much in gas and electric.
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Changing from a G-rated boiler to an A-rated boiler will save households an estimated £580 per year since the energy price cap increase, according to Boiler Central.
Experts went on to explain how making changes to radiators can also reduce bills. “Well-bled radiators can have a major impact on energy consumption,” they said.
“Over time, air can become trapped in radiators, making them less efficient and increasing the amount of energy needed to heat the property. Bleeding the radiators in the autumn can therefore reduce energy consumption and costs.
“Leaving radiators un-bled, on the other hand, can cause the heating system to go into overdrive and potentially fail, resulting in expensive callout charges.”
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Making changes to the way clothes are washed can also help households save money on bills. A washing machine costs a four-person household £14 a month to run, which adds up to £168 a year. To save money, it is worth washing your clothes with cold water and later air drying them instead of using the tumble dryer.
Making sure the washing machine is clean will also improve its performance and help the appliance to last longer.
According to Energy Saving Trust, washing clothes at 30 degrees opposed to higher temperatures will save you around 40 percent of the energy used each year. Reducing your washing temperatures from 40 to 30 degrees could cut £12 off annual bills.
Jonathan Daines, founder and CEO of lettingaproperty.com, added: “Getting a property autumn-ready at the start of the season can pay off significantly, compared to doing it once temperatures have fallen.
“Reducing energy loss is good for the planet and for the wallet, so we would encourage all landlords and tenants to think carefully about undertaking these and other energy-saving measures as soon as possible.”
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