Slash £580 off your bills during the winter chill with our top tips
WINTER is coming – and with it, plummeting temperatures and soaring energy bills.
Covid-19 lockdowns, and most of us spending more time indoors, will make the coming months only more expensive.
But the Energy Saving Trust reckons you can save up to £581 on your annual bill just by adjusting habits.
So I asked the good people at household bills comparison site utilitybidder.co.uk for some of their top tips . . .
Rad fab: Bleeding radiators is a quick job that you can do yourself, does not cost a penny and makes the rads more efficient — so saving you money.
Curtain call: Closing your drapes and tucking them behind radiators are great ways to stop heating escaping through windows and walls.
Timing is money: The idea that it is cheaper to leave heating on low all day is widely debated — but is a myth. In the long run, having your heating on only when you need it is best. Make sure you use a timer, too.
Magic rugs: Consider buying an extra one or two. Not only will this give rooms an extra design pop, they add insulation and keep it warm, so saving more cash.
Thermostat tricks: The most effective way to control your heating is to use a room thermostat, usually best set at between 18C and 21C.
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THERE is still time to get 25 per cent off six or more bottles of wine at Tesco.
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Cheap treat
A CREAMY tub of original Philadelphia, 180g, is on offer for £1, down from £1.95, at Sainsbury’s.
I’ll be eating mine with a few celery sticks for a tasty snack tonight.
Save: 95p
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PIZZA Express is serving up its top-four favourite Romana pizzas – as voted for by customers – for just a tenner a go every Sunday to Thursday if you dine in, until November 15.
Top swap
I LOVE the Terrazzo Bulbholder Table Lamp from johnlewis.com but it is £25.
So I was pleased to find a cheaper version, below, at argos.co.uk costing £12.
Save: £13
Giselle's little helper
ASDA has slashed prices in its Free From range, with items starting at just 33p.
The Free From Gluten Free Flour was £1.50 but you can now bag it for 33p.
Other bargains among the many discounts include Free From pasta, down from £1 to 53p, or get two for a quid.
Shop and save
LET your muscles rest with Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner, now £3, down from £3.50 at Morrisons.
Save: 50p
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