Winter is nearly upon us, although it is an exciting time because of the holiday festivities, for most of us there is the nagging worry of escalating heating costs. Warming the home is by no bottle cap suppliers means cheap, the bigger the house, the more expensive it is to keep it warm.This time of year, there are dozens of adverts and leaflets from energy companies trying to persuade customers to switch to them in order to save money.Switching energy companies sometimes does save a little bit of money for both heating and airconditioning but overall the cost of keeping warm in the winter is too steep regardless of what company you decide to stick with. So here are a few tips on how to cut the cost of heating this winter.

The first thing to do is turn down your thermostat, there is no need for the whole house to feel like a furnace this winter. This option might seem like a no brainer but most people just do not think about it. Setting the thermostat at medium level keeps the house warm and saves you money over the whole winter period.When going out, turn the thermostat to a minimum level not completely off. You might think turning it off completely whiles you are away will save money but it doesn't. This is because once off, the temperature of the entire house will drop meaning it'll have to be at full blast when you return home costing more money.

Another tip to help save on the costs and keep warm at home this winter is to make sure you close doors and windows properly, and insulate rooms properly to keep heat in. If your house has poor insulation or broken and cracked windows and doors, it is advisable to change them and insulate the building properly. This can be done with blankets, old newspapers and rubber coating. Ideally any changes should be done before the freezing temperatures set in.Most people walk around the home in the thinnest of clothing during winter and leave the central heating on at full blast as a way of keeping warm.

 Winter is not just about wrapping up warm when outdoors, wearing warm jumpers, socks and other protective gear indoors mean you will not have a need for excessive heating therefore saving you a lot on energy bills.Ever considered having a fan heater? It is the most efficient cost saver around, the fan is ideal during hot summer days to keep you cool and during winter, the heater part of it will keep you nice and warm. Costing next to nothing, you can substitute central heating for a heater fan, using it when you are in a room to keep you warm.Switching it on in rooms you are using means you don't just save on heating bills, you save on electricity bills as well. Most heater fans are portable as well so it can be taken into a room when you want to use it and it heats up almost immediately unlike central heating which needs time to heat up.