💡 10 Smart Ways to Reduce Your Energy Bills at Home
With energy prices continuing to rise across the UK, finding simple, practical ways to reduce your bills has never been more important. At RARE Plumbing London, we work with homeowners every day to improve heating efficiency, prevent energy waste, and keep properties running smoothly.
Here are 10 proven ways to cut your energy costs — many of which our expert team can help you with directly.
1. 🔒 Reduce Draughts
Draught-proofing is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve energy efficiency.
Simple steps include:
- Adding door seals to all exterior doors
- Fitting brushes to letterboxes
- Using weather stripping on windows
- Sealing gaps where brick meets wood or pipework enters the home
Less draught means less heat loss — and less strain on your boiler.
2. 🔧 Book Regular Heating & Plumbing Maintenance
Having your boiler and plumbing system checked regularly improves both safety and efficiency.
At RARE, our Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) checks ensure your heating and plumbing systems are running optimally, reducing long-term costs and preventing emergency breakdowns.
3. 🌡️ Install Individual Thermostatic Radiator Valves
Fitting thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) allows you to control the temperature of each room individually, helping you avoid heating unused spaces unnecessarily.
Our engineers can advise and install these as part of your central heating service.
4. 🔁 Upgrade to a Modern, Energy-Efficient Boiler
Older boilers waste energy. A modern condensing boiler from brands like Viessmann or Vaillant can cut bills significantly.
You could save up to £240 a year just by switching — and our boiler installation services are trusted across London.
5. 🚿 Repair Dripping Taps
A dripping tap — especially a hot one — can waste over 7,000 litres of water a year. Worse still, it can keep your boiler firing when it shouldn’t.
Fixing it quickly is simple and inexpensive — our plumbing repair team is just a call away.
6. 🧱 Insulate Your Loft & Cavity Walls
Poor insulation lets heat escape. Installing proper loft insulation can cut heating bills by around 10%. Cavity wall insulation is more involved, but the savings and comfort are worth it — especially in older London homes.
7. 🔄 Consider a Combi Boiler
Conventional boilers heat large volumes of water whether you need it or not.
If you live in a smaller household, a combi boiler (which heats water on demand) might be more efficient — and cost-effective.
Want to know if a combi is right for your home? Our engineers will guide you through the options.
8. 🔥 Insulate Your Hot Water Cylinder & Pipes
A simple cylinder jacket can reduce heat loss by up to 75%. Adding pipe insulation helps keep hot water warm for longer — meaning your boiler works less.
Ask our team to add this during your next routine visit.
9. 🏠 Make Small Lifestyle Tweaks
Everyday habits can make a big impact on your heating bill:
- Shut curtains at night to retain heat
- Avoid blocking radiators with furniture
- Add foil reflectors behind radiators
- Lower your thermostat by just 1°C
- Switch to showers instead of baths
- Turn off unused lights and appliances
- Use residual bathwater heat by leaving it to cool
10. 🪟 Upgrade to Double Glazing
If your windows are still single-glazed, you could be losing a lot of heat.
Double glazing can save around £100 per year and makes your home more comfortable and secure.
🧰 Let’s Make Your Home More Efficient
At RARE Plumbing London, we’re here to help you reduce energy waste, save money, and enjoy year-round comfort — without surprise breakdowns or inflated heating bills.
