As the season changes and winter arrives, so do the concerns about rising energy bills and falling energy efficiency. On top of that, there’s the cost of living crisis, which has got the low income families in a tight spot. On one hand, upgraded heating systems would lower one’s energy bills in the long run, while on the other, the onetime cost of getting these upgrades is not economical for everyone. My Gov UK is there to answer the prayers of those who cannot afford the up gradation of their old heating systems. Government Grants under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) offer financial support to certain households that qualify for the same. For more details on this, you could visit the UK Gov Website.
Households can also contribute towards the net zero initiative of the UK Government. While you could get draught excluders or insulation done to your homes in order to delay turning on the heating, there are other ways to ensure energy efficiency even when the heating becomes absolutely necessary.
- Having Smart Controls will allow you to actively adjust the heating according to the weather outside, even from the comfort of your beloved sofa bed.
- Keeping Smart Meters at homes is a great contributor to the energy efficiency initiative. It helps the energy providers manage their transmissions through feedback received from homes.
- Keeping the Thermostat in a neutral temperature zone will help in getting the correct temperature readings, thus avoiding wasteful energy usage.
- Adjust the thermostatic radiator valves to avoid using heat in unused rooms.
- Experimentation always comes in handy. Try reducing the thermostat temperature 1 degree at a time to see if you’re comfortable while being energy efficient.
- Boilers installed before 2004 are non condensing models, which are highly inefficient. Upgrading to an A-Rated boiler is sure to help you save as much as 200 Pounds a year in energy bills.
- To ensure that the resources used to power your boilers are renewable ones in contrast to the traditional fossil fuel power generation, switch to a green energy supplier that you find to be cost-effective for you.
Making sure that you turn off the heat as weather changes is another way to be energy efficient. Utility Bidder has predicted March 14th to be the most popular date among UK households, for turning down their thermostats as winters recede.
For more information, please visit: https://govukgrants.co.uk/