The English summer seems to have come and gone without many of us noticing. Now, it may seem that it’s a little early to start thinking about the winter, but seeing as there are people out there who are already doing their Christmas shopping, I don’t think a blog post about cold weather is too premature.
Here’s some useful advice about keeping yourself and vulnerable or elderly neighbours safe and warm in winter.
It’s especially important during cold weather to be a good neighbour. So if you have elderly neighbours please take the time to check on them.
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| Snow looks pretty on a Christmas card but the cold weather can be cruel. Photograph by Kofler Jurgen |
Get in touch with your local council, many of the will be able to point you in the right direction for help regarding grants for loft and home insulation. They can also offer advice about arranging for a lower tariff or change of payment plan for fuel bills over the winter months.
You can dramatically reduce heating costs over the winter by doing to the following.
· Take a shower instead of a bath – bathing uses a lot of water and heating it doesn’t always come cheap.
· Another useful tip is that of placing foil behind radiators. This helps to reflect the heat back into the room rather than into the wall! You can always remove the foil when the milder weather returns.
· Keep the curtains shut to keep heat in.
· Insulate your loft.
· Only heat the rooms you use. Turning off radiators in rooms you don’t use can make a big difference to fuel costs. It’s always worth giving unused rooms a little het every now and then just to prevent them getting damp.
It’s important to keep warm in order to prevent colds, flu bugs and more potentially serious problems like pneumonia. Remind vulnerable people to get a flu jab in readiness for winter. Most GP surgeries run flu clinics with regularity in the winter.
Here’s where you can get more help and advice.
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