Electrician shares easy curtain trick to slash energy bills by 30% and keep homes warmer

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Battling the chill can be tough for those seeking to slash their energy bills, especially during winter. A cosy indoor temperature ranging between 18C and 21C is ideal but can be compromised by drafts via letterboxes, gaps around window frames, and even walls.Nonetheless, David Miloshev, an accredited electrician from Fantastic Services, has revealed that there is a "surprising amount of clever little tricks you can use to keep yourself warmer and your bills lower" available for keeping your abode warmer while keeping costs down.

He has collated "some of the best ones" for householders to bear in mind, reports the Express.Miloshev champions the use of curtains and blinds as an electricity-free method that can greatly enhance warmth within the home.

He said: "Keep your blinds and curtains open during the hours of the day when the sun is shining towards your windows and close them when it starts to set."This strategy allows you to embrace the scant sunshine of winter days and bring that welcome warmth into your dwelling.In addition, he said: "Closing the curtains and blinds afterwards helps create a good insulating layer and lets you keep that free warmth you've gathered throughout the day."Thicker curtains can serve as a more effective barrier against the escape of heat, particularly crucial with older windows.

Safe Style Windows suggests a whopping 18 per cent of overall heat can be lost through windows.To counteract this, Helen O'Connor, product manager at 247 Blinds and 247 Curtains, advises using curtains to block any drafts as a fundamental step to cut down on central heating needs.