Get the most out of your radiators (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
With rising household bills hitting bank bank balances hard this winter, we want to make sure every penny of energy counts.
But as the colder months creep up on us, putting the heating on will be inevitable, and costly, for many.
Thankfully, there’s a handy hack to ensure you’re making the most out of your household radiators.
And, according to experts, you could save around £50 a month from your bills by making just one simple change.
Matthew Jenkins, a heating expert at MyJobQuote, says that using a hairdryer to clean dust and dirt from your radiator could reduce your energy bill by up to £625 a year.
This is because radiators often have convector fans inside of them and if these become dusty, less heat will be transferred between them – which could result in blockages.
In fact, recent research from Enertek International found that a dirty heating system could increase your energy bills by up to 25%.
Rid your radiator of any dust (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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So, with the average UK household now expected to pay £2,500 a year for their energy, Matthew says a dirty heating system could add an eye-watering £625 onto an average annual bill.
To avoid this, Matthew says all you need to do to ensure you’re making the most of your radiator is to pop a towel down underneath it and point a hairdryer (on full blast) down the back of it.
This will blow out lingering dust and stop any build-up.
The result is a more energy-effecient radiator that will save you money.
Just be sure to do this regularly too – to stay on top of it.
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