Keeping the house warm this winter
With the temperature dropping, it’s important to know how you can keep your home warm efficiently, without wasting energy or money.
In this article, we share some simple ways that you can heat your home and feel comfortable throughout the winter months.
Get your boiler ready
Having your boiler inspected and serviced before Winter arrives in earnest ensures that it will work as you need it to throughout the season. A service examines the key components of your boiler and is an opportunity to address any issues before they develop.
Having a service annually is also an essential part of most warranties, including the ones we provide across our boiler range here at Baxi. This means that should the worst happen, you can feel protected and supported.
It’s likely that your boiler might not have been used for heating that much after the summer and autumn. In the lead up to the winter months, we always recommend you turn your boiler on, even for a just a short period, so that the system can start working fully and get it prepped for when it’s needed more frequently.
Invest in insulation
Having proper insulation for your home can keep rooms cosy without the need to be turning up the heating. By having quality insulation throughout your property, you can retain its heat, which has the added benefit of saving money on energy bills.
Insulation is used in different ways. For example, uninsulated pipes lose heat as hot water travels from the boiler to radiators and taps. By having foam sleeves around accessible heating and hot water pipes, you can ensure more heat reaches the spaces you want warming up. Similarly, loft insulation prevents heat escaping from out of the top of your property.
If you have a hot water cylinder, consider having a quality cylinder jacket to help keep the water stored within it warmer for longer, and reduce the need for it to be heated up time and again, which could be more expensive in the long run.
