Use the tips on these pages to guide heat saving in the hall to save money and reduce CO2 emissions. For more information on these tips check out the heat saving section.
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-No Cost Tips |
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- Low Cost Tips |
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- Higher Cost or More Difficult Tips |
| Curtains & Blinds |
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Close the curtains or blinds at night |
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Even if you are not using the room, make sure curtains and blinds are not hanging
over radiators. |
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Use thick lined curtains where ever possible |
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This helps to reduce heat loss through windows.
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| Outside Doors |
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Don't leave doors open unnecessarily |
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All the while a door is open heat can escape. |
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Reduce draughts |
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From keyholes and door edges. Fit draught proof
flaps to the letter box and keyholes which are often a major
source of draughts.
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| Radiators |
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Keep furniture away from radiators |
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To improve air circulation. |
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Don't leave towels hanging over radiators |
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They just block air circulation. |
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Make sure radiators don't need bleeding |
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A radiator which is cold at the top needs the trapped air bleeding out of it to improve efficiency, this also helps the efficiency of the whole heating system. |
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Improve air circulation |
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Fit a narrow shelf about 2 inches above radiators
to force heat into the room rather than up the wall. |
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Reduce heat loss through outside walls |
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Fit Insulated Reflective Foil Behind Radiators On Outside
Walls.
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| Windows |
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Don't leave windows open unnecessarily |
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How often have you gone out and fogotten to shut the window? |
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Reduce draughts |
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Fit sealing strips to windows edges that don't fit properly. |
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Fit double glazed windows |
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The expenses can be well worth it but it will have a long pay back time. |
