As temperatures plunge, Brits will be wanting to keep the autumnal chill where it belongs - outside. The energy price cap is rising again in just days, making insulating homes an even more pressing matter.
People are constantly looking for ways to keep spending to a minimum, and some useful cost-cutting solutions featured in a viral video on ways to slash bills has caught the eye of social media users.
The popular video, viewed over 651,000 times, has named a few simple solutions to keep energy bills down. One of them, a foam draught excluder, drew the attention of people on TikTok.
The channel by @thatpropertyguy, which is run by a self-professed part-time property investor and enthusiast, breezed through 13 tips in under a minute.
The TikToker jokingly punches an energy meter before delving into the video titled '13 ways to cut your energy bills during the cost of living crisis'.
His first suggestion is to draught proof using self-adhesive seals that can be cut to perfectly fit the windows and doors in your home. Strips run around £5 for 6 metres at B&Q or 12 metres for £3 on Amazon.
Later on, the TikToker recommends using a custom-fit piece of kit.
One clip shows him trimming a double-sided foam draught excluder to size as he says: "Back inside, if you've got draughts underneath doors, it's a good idea to use a draught excluder."
A viewer asked: "where do you get the draught excluder up under the door at?" as another wrote, "Wait I actually need [draught] excluder but my door are weird size [where] did you get this one?"
Foam draught excluders can be found at DIY shops or even at Poundland for a quid, as another commenter suggests. The handy devices instantly block chilly gusts and don't require anything beyond a pair of scissors.
Shoppers can pick up the item from Amazon for just £3.99 or £5 for a pair. At B&Q, a double-sided excluder cost £7.
The video has amassed over 52,300 likes and 267 comments so far, as viewers gathered in the comments to critique the tips. Other ideas included placing foils behind radiators and using slow cookers rather than an oven.
One wrote: "People are not realising how much of an effect this will have. Most buildings in the uk are so poorly built with little insulation".
Another cautioned: "don't do indoor doors, the flow of air through indoor doors is critical in refreshing the air and preventing mould".
"Number 1 tip: increase your wage," quipped one user.
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