The rise in energy bills can be a real point of anxiety for people and so there is a rise in ways to redirect the focus away from heating the home and instead heating the human itself. This means there are a multitude of creative ways that you can keep yourself warm whilst also avoiding popping that heating on! Here are a few ways to stay warm and save money this winter that we came up with to help keep those costs down.
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Electric blankets
This can be a great way to save money whilst keeping that heating off this Winter.
Money saving expert Martin Lewis previously shared a guide to help ‘heat the human not the home’ amid the energy bills rise. He has done the maths and under his guidance a cheap electric blanket (costing £14) costs approximately 3p an hour to run. That equals a cost per week of £1.37 if used for seven hours a day. A great way to heat the human and not the home.
Oil heaters
Oil-filled heaters are up to 99% energy-efficient because they directly convert all the electric energy into heat energy with barely losses. They are also a great way to ‘spot heat’ a home as you can select the room you want to put one in and heat it, without having to warm up the whole house.
Hot water bottles
Hot water bottles are a really cost effective way to heat yourself up and quick. It costs approximately 21p to boil the kettle and fill your hot water bottle which can be effective in providing a solid couple of hours of warmth.
Portable hand warmers
Portable hand warmers are great for when you are out and about outside of the home and are very cost efficient in the process. Costing as little as one pound for a pack of two, they do not require electricity in order to run and can be effective for up to 10 hours. Slip one in each pocket before you leave the house and you will be good to go!
Slippers and socks
Your feet are one of your body parts that controls the cooling and warming of your body through special blood vessels. The ground is also something that can steal heat from your body much more effectively than air. This means a fluffy pair of slippers and the right pair of socks can be an absolute godsend when inside your home to keep your feet off the floor and toasty warm. Likewise, a nice thick pair of socks when leaving your house can also be essential.
Use Draft stoppers
Using draft stoppers can drastically decrease the amount of cold air entering a room and can be used to stop warm air leaving too. This means you can select which room you want heating and essentially seal the warm air in. It can also be a great thing to place by any external doors to stop the cold draft from outside entering your home.
Layer Up
Several thin layers of clothes will keep you warmer than one thick layer, as the layers trap warm air between them. Start with thermal underwear, warm tights or woollen socks and build from there! This is a key step in heating the person over heating the home.
There are many little things we can being doing as the Winter months are upon us in order to stay warm and save money this Winter where possible. A couple of little tweaks in your ‘get warm’ routine can drastically decrease your spending.
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