I work from home & STILL haven’t turned the heating on thanks to my 4-step combo – I’m toasty and saving money on bills
IT’S that time of year again, when the nights draw in early and it doesn’t take much for your house to become cold.
Many people will be trying to avoid turning on the heating, particularly with the cost of living and rising energy prices.
However, this can make working from home a bit more challenging.
And one person is experiencing exactly this problem.
They took to online forum Mumsnet to reveal their issues as they desperately sought some advice.
They titled the post: “Cheapest way to warm a room wfh (working from home).”
The anonymous writer then went on to say: “I work from home in an office which has a radiator that doesn’t kick out enough heat for me.
“The boiler is new and I can’t put in a radiator that is much wider and I don’t want to add a second as the pipes would have to be on display.
“The room has patio doors into the garden and curtains which I can draw when it is dark.
“But I’m cold. I want some type of heater that isn’t going to cost a fortune.
“I wear heat holder socks, thermals and wrist warmers but my fingertips go numb and I have to be able to type.
“Does anyone have any suggestions?”
Many people rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts and give their advice.
One savvy money saver suggested a four-step combo that keeps them toasty and saves money on their bills.
They wrote: “What insulation or draft proofing do you have on the patio doors?
“Add plastic film to the windows to keep heat in if they are single glazed.
“General rule is to warm the person, not the room.
“So slippers, jumper, heated blanket, fingerless gloves.
“There will be a combo that works.”
Another added: “A heated warming hoody or heated padded body warmer.
“They are powered by a power pack in the pocket which can be charged up. Game changer.
“And not restrictive to movement.
“Available on Amazon. They also have other heated clothing items.
“Also recommend the HeatTech underwear from Uniqlo.
“Hot water Bottle and Blanket over the knee but sometimes that feels all wrong for work mode I know.”
5 Money-saving tips for autumn/winter
1. Draught-proof your home
It takes time and money to heat up your home, so it’s important that you do as much as you can to keep in the warmth. Close your doors and windows, and fill any gaps with a draught excluder.
2. Dial down your thermostat
According to Energy UK, turning down your thermostat by just one degree Celsius could cut your heating bill by up to 10%, and save you around £85 per year. Plus, if you don’t have a thermostat, installing one could save up to £70 per year!
3. Move furniture around
Make sure not big, bulky furniture like sofas are blocking radiators.
4. Wash clothes on a lower temp and add an extra spin
Unless it’s bedding, towels or really dirty items, dial down the temperature to 20 or 30 degrees, and do a double spin to remove excess water.
5. Heat the person not the home
There’s not point heating up a room that no one is sitting in, so be mindful about which radiators are on.