Help with energy bills for a family home

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Having a family and a busy home means there’s never a dull moment. It’s chaos, but it’s wonderful too. Despite it being extremely rewarding, there are drawbacks, the main one being money. Let’s face it, kids are expensive!energy bills go through the roof once a little one comes along.

If you need help with energy bills and keeping a lid on your monthly outgoings, here are some simple yet valuable tricks to save money.

Replace your old appliances

It may seem daunting to think about buying new home appliances, but the money you’ll save in the long run completely outweighs the initial investment. Older models of ovens, fridges, dishwashers, and most importantly, boilers, are simply far less efficient. If the appliances around your home are using more energy than necessary, you could be losing out on a ton of money long term. 

BOXT are a boiler supplier and installation company who stock only the most efficient and top-quality Worcester Bosch boilers. To help with energy bills, they can have a brand-new boiler installed in your family home as soon as the next day. Plus, you can opt to pay in affordable monthly instalments, so you don’t have to break the bank.

Draught-proof and insulate your home.

Another easy way to help with energy bills is to draught-proof and insulate your home. This doesn’t have to cost you a fortune – there are plenty of DIY options for draught-proofing. 

For your windows, placing plastic film around your windowpanes can make a huge difference, especially if your home doesn’t have double-glazing. With doors, simply buy some draught excluders to place along the bottom and stop any cold air from creeping through. Letterboxes are another culprit where draughts are concerned, so make sure yours are sealed up and protected. 

If you live in an older home or think your home may be lacking insulation, it is probably worth investing in some proper blanket insulation materials to place around your loft and walls. Heat rises, hence a quarter of all heat escapes through the roof. Although the cost of loft insulation isn’t cheap, it is a worthwhile investment that will last decades.

Be smart

This next tip to help with energy bills might go without saying but be smart. Don’t let yourself become careless with leaving the TV or dishwasher switched on overnight. Every little helps where energy bills are concerned.

Make a conscious effort to turn your appliances off at the plug when they’re not in use. Have quicker showers or hop in the bath with your little ones instead. Even small efforts can make a big difference!

Install a smart thermostat

If you haven’t already, why not have a smart thermostat installed in your home? They don’t cost a bomb and allow you to stay in complete control of your energy usage. 

Smart thermostats can be set to heat certain rooms to certain temperatures, as and when you see fit. You can even turn your heating on or off using your phone whilst out and about, so you never have to come home to a chilly house. We’ve all been there, where we leave the house and realise, we’ve left the boiler on full blast – smart thermostats can save the day and, in turn, save your hard-earned pennies.