Heating tips

Around 40-50% of household power use goes on heating, but there are a lot of things you can do to lower your heating costs while still keeping warm in the cooler months. 

1. Set and Forget

Set your heater between 18°C and 21°C. Every degree above 21°C adds 10% to your energy use.

2. One Size does not Fit All

Use the correct size heater for the room. Overheating wastes power, while small heaters on the maximum setting will struggle to heat the room.

3. Get the timing right

Use timers to turn your heating on when you need it and turn off when you don’t.

4. Wrap Yourself Up

If you're home alone, use an electric throw to warm yourself instead of a heater to heat an entire room.

5. Keep it Clean

Keep heat-pump filters clean and free of dust. A heat pump full of dust won’t work as well. Try to clean it once a week.

6. Five-Star Service

Make sure you only buy heaters with a high energy efficiency rating. The higher the efficiency rating the less an appliance costs to run.  

7. Blockers Suck

Don’t put furniture and other things in front of your heater, it might disrupt the airflow and take longer for the room to heat up!  

Find out more tips and tricks to keep your energy use low this winter.

Winter Tips