AS the temperatures continue to drop, you may be feeling the chill inside your home.
A budget B&M buy can help tackle draughts while adding a “stylish touch” to your house this winter.
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If you’ve found that your space can feel a little drafty in the cold weather, this handy item may help.
And with the rise in the cost of living, it won’t cost you anything extra on your energy bills.
So don’t worry about your turning on your heating, this £8 product can help your home feel toasty.
B&M’s Warm & Cosy Draught Excluder does exactly what it says on the tin.
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The long pillow-like item features a grey velvety texture with the actual words “Warm & Cosy” stitched in cursive.
And homeowners can feel just that by simply placing the product at the bottom of their exterior doors, or wherever they notice draughts.
According to manufacturers, the draught excluder “will keep your rooms warm whilst adding a touch of style to your home decor.”
According to research carried out by Liberty Insurance, over 25 million homes in the UK experience draughts.
Draughts are usually caused by gaps around your exterior doors as well as windows.
The keyholes and letterboxes on your doors can also contribute to draughts.
Just Value Doors reported on the effectiveness of draught excluders in the home.
According to their research, a simple draught excluder can significantly reduce heat loss, potentially saving you up to 30% on your energy bills in extreme cases.
Even in less extreme situations, savings of 10% to 20% are quite common.
If your home is feeling particularly draughty, you can invest in other products to help.
Popular items include thermal curtains as well as carpet and rug underlays.
5 ways to keep your house warm in winter
Property expert Joshua Houston shared his tips.
1. Curtains
“Windows are a common place for the outside cold to get into your home, this is because of small gaps that can let in air so always close your curtains as soon as it gets dark,” he said.
This simple method gives you an extra layer of warmth as it can provide a kind of “insulation” between your window and curtain.
2. Rugs
“Your floor is another area of your home where heat can be lost and can make your home feel chilly,” he continued. “You might notice on cold days, that your floor is not nice to walk on due to it freezing your feet.
“Add rugs to areas that don’t already have a carpet, this provides a layer of insulation between your bare floor and the room above.”
3. Check your insulation
Check your pipes, loft space, crawlspaces and underneath floorboards.
“Loose-fill insulation is very good for this, and is a more affordable type of insulation, with a big bag being able to be picked up for around £30,” Joshua explained.
4. Keep your internal doors closed
“Household members often gather in one room in the evening, and this is usually either the kitchen or living room,” Joshua said.
“This means you only have to heat a small area of your home, and closing the doors keeps the heat in and the cold out.”
5. Block drafts
Don’t forget to check cat flaps, chimneys and letterboxes, as they can let in cold air if they aren’t secure.
You can also use weatherstripping tape as well as self-adhesive strips to cover up any gaps in your home.
Homeowners can tackle draughts in letterboxes with box brush covers as well as covering their keyholes.
Adding a brush strip to the bottom of any doors prone to draughts can also help.
Carbon Commentary reported government research which says 25% of heat lost in homes is due to draughts.
This means that a quarter of your household heating bill is disappearing through cracks in doors, holes around water pipes, and gaps around window frames.
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