HOUSEHOLDS could slash around £48 off their energy bills with a simple £3 fix from Aldi.
The popular discounter is selling a roll of pipe insulation that could reduce your bills by up to 4%.
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As the cold snap continues to sweep the UK many Brits will be reluctantly cranking up the heating in their homes.
Rising energy prices mean that a lot of households will be looking for cost-effective ways to keep costs down and save cash.
Insulating pipes can cut down on the energy needed to heat your water and experts from Plumbworld say that pipe insulation reduces bills by up to 4%.
This means that you could save £48 on a bill costing £1,200.
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Aldi currently has a roll of SuperFoil pipe insulation for just £3 that can help limit the transfer of heat through pipes.
According to the retailer’s website, it is “easy to install” and suitable for any pipe diameter.
At first glance, a saving of £48 might not seem a lot on such a hefty bill, but if you combine it with other heat savings tips, it could all mount up.
Experts at Checkatrade have shared some other simple heat-proofing hacks that could improve your home’s energy efficiency.
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Draught proofing can save the average household £45 a year, the team said.
You can do this by using rugs, draught excluders or thicker curtains to prevent heat from escaping under doors and between floorboards.
Also, don’t forget to bleed your radiators, as this prevents energy waste by removing excess air and distributing heat more evenly.
Just by increasing the jacket thickness on your hot water cylinder, you can save around £35 a year.
By doing this it keeps your hot water at temperature for longer, without the need to use more energy.
You can also make simple changes to your daily habits that won’t cost you anything.
Always ensure that when you put the heating on the curtains are closed and so are any windows.
This will make sure that all of the precious heat stays in the home and does not escape right out of the window.
You can also try turning your thermostat down by one degree, just this one change could save you up to £100 a year on your energy bill.
Also, millions of households could be wasting an extra £590 on heating costs due to poor or no loft insulation.
We have put together some information on everything you need to know, and explain how you might be eligible for free insulation in your home.
What energy bill help can I get this winter?
Thousands of households are due £25 in free cash after cold weather payments were triggered in hundreds of postcodes.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) hands out the free cash to help support hard-up Brits during cold spells.
If you are eligible the cash gets paid directly into your bank account within 14 days.
The cold weather payments are made in locations where residents experience continuous below-zero weather.
Households can get £25 during each seven-day period of low temperatures from November until March 31.
Due to the low temperatures cold weather payments were triggered in almost 300 postcodes in November.
As well as this, millions of households are due up to £600 in winter fuel payments.
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You should have received yours by January 26, 2024, at the latest.
If you haven’t received your payment by then, you need to call the office that pays your benefits, details can be found in the letters they have sent you.
