How to Reduce your Energy Bills While Using EHC Electric Heaters

How to Reduce your Energy Bills While Using EHC Electric Heaters

Over the years, electric heaters have had negative impressions. For many, the devices are overly expensive and inefficient. However, times have changed, and this does not have to be the impression anymore. You can still use electric heaters without feeling like they are overeating into your budget.

Here are five ways to reduce your energy bills while using electric heaters

1. Make sure your house has sufficient insulation

Heat is always escaping through the structures of our homes. Ensuring that your house is insulated correctly is the first step to saving on heating costs.

Lofts should be insulated as hot air rises, and most heat escapes in this direction. Older homes may not have an insulated loft or less than the recommended amount.

Windows and doors that are doubled glazed reduce the rate at which heat is lost and keep rooms warmer – this in itself will help to reduce your energy bills.

If you have an older home with a cavity wall, it may benefit from installing insulating materials.

2. Set your thermostat between 18◦c and 21◦c

The ideal living room temperature for older people is 21◦c (70◦f). Once your room temperature begins to drop, the threat to comfort is more significant. Try to make sure that your main living room is kept at an ideal temperature between 18◦c and 21◦c while you are using it.

Set your timer to bring your heating on automatically in living rooms, about half an hour before you get up. When it is very cold, set your timer to bring the heating on earlier during the winter months and make sure that the bedroom is warmed before going to bed.

If you are using one of our DSR heaters (and you have purchased the EHC smart gateway), don’t forget that you can use the DSR smart control app to control the time and temperature of your heaters anywhere, anytime.

3. Use heating efficiently

Avoid allowing rooms to get too hot and adjust the heating controls if they do – the higher the temperature, the higher the costs incurred. Don’t open your windows to cool the room down, as this releases the heat too quickly.

Close your curtains in the evening and at night to reduce heat loss.

4. Close the doors of the rooms you are not using

You are trying to lower your heating bill, so you should make zone heating your friend. The only rooms you should be heating are those in use. If a few of your rooms are not being used, consider keeping the windows and doors closed to have regulated temperatures.

The smaller the rooms are, the less heating you will need. That means your electric heater will not need to work as hard. As a result, you save on electricity bills.

5. Check for energy provider discounts

Have you checked with your energy provider? Depending on circumstances, like how long you have been a customer, your energy provider may provide you with a better tariff or may go that extra step and offer you a loyalty discount.

We are living in challenging economic times with very many changes. To keep up with this, you need to know how electric heaters can help you live amidst tough times and what compromises you may need to make.

Above are ways to reduce your energy bills while using EHC electric heaters. Insulating your home correctly and closing windows and doors of rooms you are not using will help keep the temperature regulated inside your home.

Additionally, setting the timer on your electric heater when you are not at home, and not allowing rooms to overheat, will help cut down on energy bills.

Free, independent energy advice can be obtained from the Energy Saving Trust by calling Freephone: 0800 444 202.

For more information or advice on your electric heating system, get in contact with the EHC Customer Service team – we are always happy to help.