TechSave on heating: The cardboard and foil trick unveiled

Save on heating: The cardboard and foil trick unveiled

There is a simple way to save on heating.
There is a simple way to save on heating.
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16 October 2024 10:21

Are you wondering how to save on heating without substantial investments? A simple method requires just a piece of cardboard and aluminium foil, and it can significantly reduce your heating bills. Learn how to easily retain heat in your home and reduce heating costs.

Heating costs can be a heavy burden on the household budget during the autumn and winter months, prompting us to seek proven methods to lower bills. However, not everyone is aware that effectively reducing heat loss is achievable by applying a few simple tricks that don't demand significant financial outlays. One of these is placing cardboard with aluminium foil behind the radiators, which allows for effective insulation and better use of thermal energy.

Heating costs force savings

Heating costs rise every year, compelling many of us to find solutions that allow for real savings. Energy and gas prices affect household expenses, particularly during the winter period when the demand for heat is at its peak.

Rising bills are prompting more and more people to look for simple ways to save on heating without the need for major investments. Therefore, it's worth focusing on strategies that can be easily implemented to reduce heat loss and keep it within the interiors of our homes.

This trick will save on heating

Did you know that a simple trick with cardboard can help retain heat in the home and lower heating costs? Just place a piece of cardboard covered with aluminium foil behind radiators or on the wall to prevent heat loss absorbed by the cold surface of the wall. The cardboard acts as insulation, and the aluminium foil reflects heat back into the room rather than allowing it to penetrate the wall.

This is a simple, inexpensive way to save on heating that anyone can carry out without specialised tools or large expenses. As a result, the room's temperature is higher, and the radiators use less energy to heat the interior.

Aluminium foil and cardboard will ensure proper insulation.
Aluminium foil and cardboard will ensure proper insulation.© Getty Images | StockImages_AT