| If you have just moved into a new home, you | | | | falling to bits. Everything ages and radiators are no |
| might not be aware of how old and inefficient | | | | exception - they have a hard job to do, so it is |
| your central heating system is, thus resulting in | | | | important that they are up to standard in the |
| you remaining blissfully unaware of just how bad it | | | | modern household. |
| us until the bill arrives through the door and you | | | | Out With The Old...In With The New |
| think to yourself that you haven't really had much | | | | Naturally, you want to be energy efficient, and |
| use out of the central heating the last month. The | | | | with constant reminders on TV and on the web, |
| high bills could be due to poor energy efficiency, | | | | we can't help but be reminded of our carbon |
| and this needs sorting out before it's too late. | | | | footprint. Your central heating system plays an |
| Your Radiators Are Important | | | | important part in this. Indeed, only turning the |
| The most important thing to start with is to call | | | | heating on when necessary is crucial for being |
| your energy provider out. They should be able to | | | | energy efficient and keeping costs down, but the |
| give your central heating system and radiators | | | | radiators in the home also play a part. If they are |
| throughout the home a thorough check to ensure | | | | old radiators, the heat probably isn't penetrating |
| everything is running smoothly. Inevitably, if your | | | | through them properly, or they take a very long |
| central heating isn't very energy efficient, they | | | | time to warm up, thus wasting money and |
| may suggest a number of upgrades such as a | | | | becoming a highly inefficient option for energy |
| new boiler or new radiators. People often forget | | | | savers. There comes the time when upgrading |
| the important part that radiators play in the | | | | radiators is a must, and your energy supplier will |
| efficiency of a central heating system, but for | | | | be able to recommend the best solution for you. |
| your house to feel warm in all rooms, you need | | | | Consider an upgrade on the boiler too if it looks a |
| your radiators to be up to scratch. Moving into a | | | | bit old - all these factors could help to make your |
| new home might mean they are a bit outdated | | | | home much more energy efficient, which will in |
| and in some rooms they may not work or be | | | | turn reduce the monthly energy spend! |