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10 tips to reduce your heating bills
As winter approaches, the prospect of skyrocketing heating bills is not far off.In this article, discover our 10 essential tips to reduce your heating bills and stay warm this winter without breaking the bank. 1. Insulate your home This is the key to energy savings: a poorly insulated house can lose up to 30% of its heat through the roof, walls and floors.Attics and roofs are the areas through which heat escapes most easily.Insulating these areas is fairly straightforward, and the results can be achieved quickly.Next come the walls, which are responsible for around 25% of heat loss.Walls can be insulated from the outside or the inside.By limiting heat loss, you use less energy to heat your home. 2. Maintain your heating appliances Annual maintenance by a professional can detect and correct minor problems before they become more serious.For example, you should bleed your radiators at least once a year to remove…