Close the doors
If you’re not using a room, shut the doors – especially if that room doesn’t have a radiator. Your central heating will have to work overtime to heat a cold space that you’re not using.
Let your radiators heat the room
Any objects that you place in front of a radiator will absorb the heat, and that will make your room heat more slowly. So, as much as you may love having your sofa close to a heat source, keep your radiators clear so they can do their job. Also, keep your radiators working well by bleeding them regularly: http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/bleedrads.htm
A radiator shelf
You can deflect some of that heat out into the room by placing a shelf above the radiator, so warm air will bounce off it, creating a warm air current through your room. Don’t place anything on the shelf, though! This is useful where your radiator is below a window, as it will prevent the air going up behind the curtains and never making it into your room at all.
Rugs
Bare floorboards can make you lose up to 10% of the heat in a room, so don’t leave them bare in the winter. It’s a great time to pop down some rugs, and enjoy feeling something warm and soft underfoot. You may get more drafts in winter, as the wood in your boards and skirting contract, so it’s worth going around with some filler to close those chilly gaps up.
Insulation
If you have the budget for it, then the simplest way to make the best of the heat in your house is through insulation. A deep layer of mineral wool in the loft will keep you toasty. Firmfix, specialists in double glazing in Gloucester, recommends installing double glazing if your windows are old, so if you’re looking for a Double Glazing Gloucester Gloucester double glazing company, try them.
Down the Hatch
Don’t forget to insulate your loft hatch, and make sure it doesn’t let the warm air escape from your house into the loft – plug those gaps!
Use a timer
It’s a myth that keeping your heating on all the time is cheapest, and it’s actually better to use a timer. Start warming your house a couple of hours before you’ll need it, to avoid having to boost the temperature with the thermostat.