Things to consider when heating your home January 19, 2022 Are you someone who feels the cold? Looking for ways to improve your home's warmth and comfort during the winter without having to spend a small fortune on heating bills. In this blog post, our expert heating engineer looks at 4 often overlooked ways to ensure that your home is kept nice and warm. 3 things to consider when heating your home Cut out draughts Draughts can be a real problem, especially in some older properties with poor insulation. While it might sound like an obvious suggestion, you'd be surprised at how much colder a draught can make a room or home feel. There is a wide range of options available to cut out draughts, which are best for you will depend on the types of windows and doors you have. For both outside and inside doors, draught excluders are highly effective, as can be a metal disc for your door's keyhole. For windows, there are strips that come in different forms such as self-adhesive foam strips and brush strips. For more information, please check out this great resource on cutting out draughts from the Energy Saving Trust. You can even draught-proof your chimney, so take into consideration all aspects of your property and which are most likely to cause a draught. Have your boiler serviced Having your boiler serviced by a Gas Safe registered engineer is a great way to keep on top of the health of your boiler and to ensure it's providing heat throughout your home in an energy-efficient manner. During a boiler service, if the engineer can identify any issues that might be affecting the performance of your boiler and central heating system, they'll take steps to address anything before it becomes a much bigger problem. If you're based in the Redditch area and would like to use Lakins Heating & Plumbing for this, please book your boiler service with us today. Make sure your insulation is up to scratch Again, poor insulation can really be a difference-maker when it comes to heating your home and not spending a fortune in the process! Whether it's your walls, loft or even flooring, having proper insulation installed can make a noticeable difference in how well your home retains heat and how much you spend on heating bills in the process. Think of it as a long-term investment and one that will continue to give back to you. Consider smart thermostats Smart thermostats are much more than just a fancy way to control your heating, they can learn your habits and home to provide you with the most efficient and cost-effective heating possible. For example, a Nest Learning Thermostat can learn your daily schedule and know when you're in and out of the house (and as a result when to turn the temperature up and down). If you're looking at having a smart control fitted in your home, we offer a first-class smart thermostat installation service in and around Redditch. Please also note that we are a Nest Pro Installer so we have expert knowledge and experience with installing Nest Learning Thermostats and other Nest products. Need any help with your central heating? If you'd like to ask one of our friendly and knowledgeable heating engineers any questions about your central heating, please do not hesitate to get in touch. They'll be more than happy to answer your questions and provide you with free advice where applicable. Our team is based in Redditch and are more than happy to provide our heating services throughout the surrounding area including Bromsgrove, Studley and Alvechurch. To contact our team directly, you can either give us a call on 07976 271 681 or alternatively you can send a message using our contact form where we'll reply at the earliest possible convenience.
