There are a wide variety of simple changes you can implement yourself to reap the benefits of a warmer home, helping to save yourself money on your fuel bills.

• If you do not have double glazing in your property, by placing Seal Window Seal, which is manufactured by Oracstar, over the glass in your windows and then securing it in place by using a hairdryer you create a basic form of double glazing.

• You can buy draught proofing strips from all major hardware stores to fit to your windows and doors.

• By placing Draught Excluders under exterior and interior doors you can help prevent heat escaping from your home as well as preventing draughts coming into your home.

• By fitting a Draught Excluder to your letterbox you can again keep out draughts and keep in the heat.

• Radiator and Wall Panels can be installed behind radiators adjoing external walls... This helps focus heat back into the room

• By placing thick door curtains in front of draughty exterior doors you can eliminate draughts and keep more heat in your home. A thick curtain over draughty doors and windows can often add to the warm ambience of your property.

• By turning your thermostat to the recommended level of 18 - 21 degrees you can benefit from optimum performance of your heating system.

• Setting your Central Heating timer to come on at the times when you require the heat will mean that energy isn't wasted when you don't need the heat

• Loft Insulation can be purchased from most DIY stores... This isn't a particularly nice or easy job but could save you some money on installation costs.

• Insulating Paint, first used by NASA on their space shuttles, can be utilised both internally and externally to walls, primarily those without cavities. There s potential for up to 40% savings on your energy bills by using this product (Contact ActionHeat for more information)

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