Winter often brings cosy fires, warm blankets and steaming mugs of tea, but it can also bring higher energy bills. The good news? Staying warm and eco-friendly this winter is easier than you may think. Here’s how to reduce your energy use, protect the planet and even explore energy solutions for your home.
Seal Draughts and Keep Heat In
One of the simplest ways to save energy is to prevent heat from escaping your home. Common areas for draughts include windows, doors and electrical outlets. Use draught excluders to block gaps under doors. Apply sealant or caulk around outlets and window frames. For a long-term solution consider upgrading windows and doors to energy efficient double or triple glazing. Every small measure adds up, keeping your home warmer naturally reduces the need for heating, saving energy and money.
Make Soft Furnishings Work for You
Rugs, curtains and cushions act as natural insulation. A thick rug on wooden or tiled floor or thick, heavy, thermal curtains can make a huge difference, keeping you warm and keeping heat in your property. Soft furnishings are a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to stay warm and complement energy saving efforts in your home.
Use Your Oven to Heat Your Home
Winter is the perfect time for slow-cooked meals, dishes like casseroles and pies not only warm your body but also raise the temperature in your kitchen and living areas. This simple trick can reduce reliance on central heating and lower your energy consumption.
Choose Eco-Friendly Insulation
Traditional insulation materials like fiberglass and foam, often contain chemicals that can harm the environment. Greener alternatives such as wool, cork and recycled denim work just as effectively at keeping your home naturally warm.
Stay Active and Reduce Heating Needs
Exercise increases body temperature, even a few minutes of indoor workouts, stretches or a brisk walk can keep you warmer without the need to turn up your heating. Staying active is a simple, low-cost way to reduce energy consumption during colder months.
Use Energy Wisely in the Kitchen
Avoid running taps longer than necessary or boiling more water than needed in your kettle. Small daily habit changes like these can significantly reduce waste and in turn energy use, especially throughout the winter months where it costs more to heat water.
Consider Solar Energy for Your Home
One of the most impactful and easiest ways to stay environmentally friendly this winter – and every season – is by installing a solar PV system. Solar power can save you up to 70% on your energy bills and around one tonne of carbon emissions every year. It’s quick to install, with an standard installation taking less than one day to complete. Solar has become more affordable and available than ever before with the return on investment on most solar PV installations between 6 and 10 years. Modern solar panels can be used not just to power your home, but also heat your home when combined with an air source heat pump or electric heating system.
With SolarTherm UK, you can harness the sun’s energy to heat your home, reduce energy bills and lower your carbon footprint. Solar panels now only make winter energy more sustainable, they can also increase the value of your property.
Ready to Make the Switch to Solar?
This winter, take control of your energy use and make your home greener. From sealing draughts to installing solar panels. Every step helps the environment – and your wallet.
Contact SolarTherm UK today for a free no obligation quote and design, tailored to your property, usage and future energy needs. No hard sell, just honest, expert advice.
Let us help you stay warm, save money and embrace sustainable living.
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