Some things are beyond our control, one of these is the continuous increase of energy prices. Our households are now suffering from high-energy supply costs. Luckily, there are companies that offer fuel at reduced costs such as British Gas. This is good, however we should also take some precautionary measures because gas prices may not hold for long. Below is a few simple steps we can do to save on our heating bills through our windows.



Many fuel bills include both electricity and gas and there are things that you can do to reduce your usage of both. When it comes to heating your house, gas is the thing that you expend the most.

The majority of heat in a house is lost through the windows. Walls have cavity insulation and the roof should have a loft packed with insulation to prevent heat loss, when it comes to windows, however, even if they're doubled-glazed that is going to be source of your greatest heat loss. Make sure that your windows are in good condition. Get them checked by an expert if there is a lot of condensation on the insides or if you think you can feel drafts. Another thing that you can do to save energy is to close the curtains, even if you are not using the room, closing your curtains is important as it offers another layer of insulation and will save you money.

Another thing to look out for with curtains is that there are often radiators positioned underneath the windows. Firstly, this is not very practical but it seems to be a design flaw of many UK houses. Secondly, when you draw the curtains, if they are long, they may well obscure the radiator. There is little point expending precious heat on the gap between your curtains and your windows so whilst it might seem like an obvious piece of advice, if you can tuck the curtains behind the window you will notice a significant difference when it comes to the level of warmth in your room.

If you have old-fashioned windows keep an eye on them throughout the year, weather conditions can cause wooden frames to warp and split, and if they do they will immediately lose a lot of heat. There's no need to change to UPVC windows necessarily, but keep an eye on the frames all the same.

Some of these measures will save you a lot of money, others will save you relatively small amounts, but you'll be surprised how quickly a lot of minor factors can add up to serious extra costs on your heating bill. Most of these measures are pretty simple, so if they save you even a little bit of money, they're definitely worth it.