Heating your home

Heating accounts for the single largest portion of energy in your home. On average, it uses up 61%*, almost two thirds, of all the energy needed to run your entire home. It’s here that you have the best chance of making the kinds of changes that will help you run your home in a cosier, more affordable way.

Often when we think about making a home warmer, we think first of bigger projects like replacing windows and doors. But in reality, there are lots of simple but effective ways to save on home heating that you can do yourself, whether you own, rent or share you home. Whatever your type of home or budget, these are our top tips to help you get started saving on home heating today.

If you find your heat is escaping too quickly, there may be ways you can help keep it in, such as fitting draught excluders.

To find out how you can make savings on your heating, see pages 6 – 14 of our guide to 100 Ways to Save Energy at Home.