As the weather drops and the snow begins to fall, it’s time to prepare your home for winters. By going over this list every year to maintain the warm air heating atmosphere in your home, you can ensure that everything is in good working order, reducing future repairs and saving money on your energy cost.

Sealing the draughts under your doors

Make sure your keyhole, letterbox, and cat flaps are covered for external doors, and if a chilly draught is still getting in through an internal door, apply a draught excluder to stop it.

Check the plumbing

It’s critical to double-check that all the pipes and fittings are in working order. Pipes can quickly freeze and burst in regions when the temperature drops below freezing. You may prevent this from happening by installing a Boiler buoy that helps your boiler keep working meanwhile the frozen pipes are being thaw.

Examine your drainage system

It is critical to ensure that your drainage system is in good working order. Remove any debris that may cause clogging of the drains. Check your pipes and replace them if necessary to keep your drainage system running smoothly. Poor-quality pipes have a short shelf life, so avoid them. Always choose the highest quality fittings to be on the safe side.

Keep your windows closed

If the windows are not adequately sealed, cold air will be able to readily move through the room. Filling the cracks and gaps in your windows is the greatest way to insulate your home during the winter. Apply filter around the edges of your windows to seal them and make them airtight. A flexible material used to cover cracks, gaps, and joints is known as caulk. You can handle it on your own, but if you want to be extra cautious, you can always hire a handyman service. Additionally, black curtains can be used to cover your windows to prevent excessive heat loss and keep your home warm throughout the winter.

Invest in a smart thermostat

Using a smart modern thermostat will allow you to maintain the ideal temperature in your home without having to deal with a lot of manual programming. When you’re not at home, a smart thermostat will lower the temperature to save you money, and when you return, it will detect your presence and put the heat back on. A smart thermostat can also detect colder weather and boost your heating to compensate – and maintain your home’s heat level so your boiler doesn’t have to work as hard to warm up.

Maintain the condition of your roof

Make sure your roof is in good shape ahead of time to avoid the stress and cost of calling a roofer in the height of winter. Clear up your gutters, and make sure there aren’t any nearby trees or overhanging branches that could break off and cause damage to your roof in the event of heavy snow or wind.

Choose windows that are energy efficient

Most new homes come equipped with double glazing for the winter, but if your home is older, it’s worth upgrading. Even if you have double glazing, low emissivity (also known as Low-E glass) is a type of glass that is treated with an invisible coating to reflect heat into the home.

Hard Floors Should Be Covered

Rugs are an effective and simple way to warm up your home in the winter if you have concrete, hardwood, or tile flooring. This is because tiles, concrete, and hardwood floors do not help to retain heat in the winter and are also extremely cold underfoot, particularly in the winter. If you don’t have underfloor heating, you’ll need to invest in some long-lasting carpets.

Bleed your radiators

When your heating is turned on, your radiator may be hot at the bottom and cold at the top. If this is a problem, you’ll need to bleed your radiator to sort the problem out.  We recommend having a bleed key and a cloth on hand before proceeding. Also, ensure sure your heater is turned off.

Turn the valve anti-clockwise located at the top of the radiator. Turn the valve until a hissing sound is heard. Tighten the valve once more as the water starts to flow, and you’re done.

Make sure you have the cloth handy to catch any water that drips from the valve while you’re doing this.

Prepare the Fireplace

Is there anything more comforting than curling up by the fire on a chilly winter day? Because fireplaces are utilised the most throughout the winter, it’s advisable to clean and examine your fireplace and chimney while doing other winter-proofing duties. Look out for a chimney cleaner as soon as possible, as fireplace repair services become busy in the autumn.

Boiler Insurance

Before getting the boiler, it is important to understand what type of gas boiler insurance plan is being offered by the provider. It will help you to understand when you face any failure so you can contact the service provider on their helpline so they can send their expert engineers at your place.

Get your boiler and central heating covered

An obvious way to ensure that you are ready for winter is to get your landlord emergency cover and also your boiler and central covered in case of a breakdown. There’s nothing worse than a cold shower or house without heating in the middle of winter. Boiler and central heating cover gives you the peace of mind that comes from knowing that a gas safe registered engineer is only a phone call away

Once your house is ready for winter, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy the season. By going over this list every year, you can ensure that everything is in good working order, reducing future repairs and saving money on your energy cost.

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