Keep your bills down
- Draw the curtains at dusk, close doors behind you, keep windows and doors closed when the heating is on (although if using a gas heater make sure the room is ventilated with a flue).
- Switch off lights when leaving each room
- Make sure your loft has 250mm (10inches) of loft insulation
- Fit foil behind radiators to reflect heat back in the room
- Don't overfill your kettle - only put in the water you need
- Switch off the TV- standby uses nearly as much power as when it's fully on Your hot water tank should be set to around 60°C
- Wash clothes and linen at 30 or 40°C (modern detergents perform better) Take a shower - it uses less water than a bath
Call the Energy Efficiency Advice Centre FREE on 0800 512012 or visit the Energy Saving Trust's website.
Help with heating costs
A Winter Fuel Payment is an annual payment to help people aged 60 and over with the costs of keeping warm this winter.
You can get more information about this scheme from the pension service winter fuel payments pages or by calling The Winter Fuel Payment Helpline on 08459 15 15 15 (0845 601 5613 for textphone users). Lines are open from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Council tenants can find more information on the council tenants section of this site.
