3 Things To Do To Make Your Energy Bills More Affordable

Did the cost of your most latest energy bill make you wince? It’ll be a similar story in a lot of households right now.

It’s been a cold winter, and with us all cooped up at home, we’ve had to use our heating systems more so than normal, which can really cost you if your property isn’t well-insulated. 

Additional heating usage this time round is why some experts are predicting a whopping £171 rise in the cost of annual energy bills in 2021. 

But you can avert overly expensive energy by taking proven steps to make it far less of a money-worry:

Change your energy supplier

Do you know if you’re on the cheapest available tariff? Most people don’t. You can find out just by going onto a comparison site and putting in your current energy usage.

Someone who hasn’t switched supplier before, could potentially save £300 every year, so it’s definitely a few minutes of your time to do it. 

Even if you have switched in the past, have a look into switching again as more savings can usually be made.

Replace your old boiler

Compared to the modern boiler, those that are 10 years or more older, provide nowhere close to the energy efficiency offered. Out-dated boilers also like to break down a lot more frequently.

Buying a replacement boiler isn’t likely to be on the cheap side, but for the money, you will get a massive return on the investment over its 15+ years lifespan. Check out the new boiler cost and see what is feasible for you.

The Energy Saving Trust confirms this by saying that an A-rated boiler can result in a regular annual saving of £340. 

Replace your old windows and doors

It’s not just the old boiler that should be ditched. Those old windows and doors need to go too. 

Again, they will cost a pretty penny, but you’ll easily earn your money back from what they save you, particularly if you specify that they be triple glazed using glass with the highest energy rating. 

With heat loss potentially cut by up to 75%, the savings made could eventually amount to thousands of pounds. 

Let Amber Home Improvements see to the installation of energy efficient windows and doors. Get a FREE quote and you will find that you can buy them for a great price.