The importance of Keeping warm in the cold winter months.

With the current climate of doom and gloom regarding electric and gas heating prices soaring alongside the increased prices of food, petrol and everyday essentials, it’s no wonder lots of families are worried about a cold, bleak winter. Young and old alike are trying to think of ways to cut down on spending and come up with ideas in which they can keep warm in the long, cold winter months ahead. Having just come through a difficult two years where the Covid virus ruled our lives and dictated where and when we could go out and meet loved ones and friends, many families haven’t fully recovered both financially and mentally. Finances have been hit hard as businesses collapsed and many full-time workers had to go part-time and work from home.

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Mothers with babies and children not yet of school age, had to juggle working at home with childcare and many families had to completely adapt their lives and adjust to working in a bedroom or garage. Now that era has passed, another year of hardship looms and trying to keep warm throughout the long winter months is a worry that faces many ordinary families. Spending money to make money is an old-fashioned saying but quite often true.  If you have an old gas boiler in your home, it’s definitely worth thinking about having it serviced.  A professional gas engineer can not only service your boiler but check all your radiators and any Copper Pipe that supplies your heating system.  If any new piping is required, it could be obtained from a specialist company like https://watkinspowis.co.uk/products/copper-pipe-fittings-and-press-systems.  Once your boiler has been thoroughly checked and serviced at least you will have the comforting thought that the heating will work efficiently.

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For both mental and physical health, it is incredibly important to keep warm, especially in the cold winter months.  If you are struggling to pay electric and gas bills, always talk to your energy supplier so that they are aware of any financial difficulties.  Most suppliers will work with you and introduce a way that you can pay lower instalments until the warmer summer months return, and your bills decrease again. Try not to worry and stress about heating your home, simple solutions like keeping doors and windows closed to keep out any draughts, wearing extra layers of clothing and having a hot shower instead of a bath could all help.