Avoid rising energy costs & save money on fuel
July & August can be unbearably hot, especially for young kids & babies. Here are some simple solutions to chill this summer..
As Winter approaches, the cost to keep warm increases. Equally, as winter kicks in, the cost stay keep warm, increases.
1. Free fire wood
Lots of garden centres offer free excess wood that customers leave behind for you to pick up. We like the idea of freecycling. It would be a nice gesture to make a small donation to a local charity in exchange for free wood.
You can also pick up free firewood on a nice walk through the park, just make sure with your council this is allowed..
If you are in the process of purchasing a stove, we recommend a multi fuel burner, e.g. wood, coal, turf, etc… E.g. A Henley cassette double sided insert stove multi-fuel.
2. Hedge your bets
Don’t have all your chickens in the 1 basket. Don’t rely solely on insulation, or solely on gas, electricity, etc. Have a few different options, in case the others fail.
For example, if you are buying a bbq, it should have a gas burner on the side. If you have a gas burner, then maybe an electric cooker is a good option. Equally a mobile electric hob is handy to have if you have a gas cooker.
3. One off cost solutions
With one off costs, you don’t have monthly or recurring costs, such as insulation. Once insulation is fitted, it should last years. Especially if you have a new build, or easy access to install insulation. We found the Knauf Eko Roll Loft insulation lagging wool roll, a great option.
4. Generators
If the electricity goes a back up generator is a great idea. In the scorching hot weather, a solar generator could run an air con or fanning system. A petrol or diesel generator is preferable to keep you warm on a cold winter day.
A backup generator can be useful in both summer and winter
As another quick hedge, if your vehicle uses diesel, buy a petrol generator, or vice versa.
Worried about rising prices? Stock up on coal, firewood, peat, etc, if you have a fire or stove.
Layers of clothes in the winter will also cut down your energy bills and cost over the winter period
5. Stock up on fuel
No harm having a 5l jerry can or 25l container to story fuel. I recommend using and refilling every 6 months or so. Don’t buy 25l of diesel, then leave it there for years. This will hedge against rising prices. Just mark on the container the fuel date.