Hello World! Welcome Friends! While our homes are our sanctuaries all throughout the year, in winter their coziness and familiarity become all the more important when the nights draw in and temperatures drop. Nobody wants to be left with a broken boiler and a chilly house in winter, so get ready now with these preventative measures and upgrades to ensure you’re cozy all winter long.
Protect your Pipes
Your home is full of hot water pipes and protecting them is a must before winter. According to the Energy Saving Trust, by insulating your hot water tank with a cylinder jacket, and water pipes using pipe wrap, foam pipe sleeves, or wall insulation, you can minimize the risk of frozen pipes and lower your overall water heating costs.
Another easy step is to bleed all your radiators to make sure you’re getting full use of their size, all you need is a radiator key, bucket, and towel – learn how with SSE’s guide.
Check Windows and Doors for Draughts
A draughty house is impossible keep warm in winter, so check the seals around your windows and doors to make sure there’s no gaps or breaks where heat can escape. If you do discover any gaps in windows, use sealant adhesive and a sealant gun to get them back in tip-top shape without breaking the bank. In the case of doors, screw-on door seals or simple draught excluders can do the job nicely.
Check your Boiler
As the heart of your heating system, it’s crucial to ensure your boiler is up to scratch and running safely and efficiently before winter sets in. If your boiler is emitting an odor, taking a while to heat radiators, creating lots of noise, or leaking, it may be time to replace it. Highly efficient and good for the environment, electric boilers can be a good choice, and with fewer pipes and parts, they are easier to maintain too.
Insulate your Roof
It can be easy to forget about your loft and roof when winter-proofing your home, but according to the Energy Saving Trust, a quarter of an uninsulated home’s heat is lost from the roof. Proper insulation will stop air from escaping and keep the heat inside your home’s liveable areas while having your roof checked by a professional will make sure any loose tiles that might let in snow or rain are taken care of before they lead to a much more expensive issue.
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