The Island charity The Footprint Trust have come up with ten top tips to keep warm, well and reduce your fuel bills….
Top 10 tips on keeping warm…
· Have at least one hot meal a day, and drink hot drinks regularly
· Keep moving – a little exercise will help keep you well even it it’s indoors
· Wrap up warmly whenever you go outside and always dress warmly for bed
· Wearing several layers of clothing keeps you warmer than one thick layer
· Keeping warm at home is vital. Your home should be heated to a temperature of 21°C, 70°F
· Keep one room warm if you can’t afford to heat whole house
· Close bedroom windows at night to keep the warmth in and the cold air out
· Keep curtains closed to lock in heat
· Fit a bolt to outside doors to make them fit snugly
· Reduce your heating bills by improving the insulation of your home
Contact Footprint Trust on 82-22-82 for the following…
1. free guidance on energy efficiency
2. details of grants and help available
3. a free home visit ‘energy check’ to help cut fuel bills