Winter heating costs across the UK continue to rise year after year. Whether you live in Leeds,
Bradford, Sheffield, York, Manchester, Preston, Blackburn, Burnley or anywhere across West
Yorkshire, even a slight dip in temperature can push bills higher. The good news? Many
households can cut their heating bills by 20–50% with simple steps—and most people still miss
them.

This in-depth guide reveals practical, overlooked ways to save money whether or not you qualify for
a government heating grant. And if you do qualify, upgrading your home could cost you nothing
under the ECO4 boiler grant, insulation grant, or first-time central heating grant

1. Start With the Biggest Saver: Free Heating & Insulation Upgrades

 If your home has an inefficient boiler, poor insulation, or outdated heating, your bills will be
unnecessarily high. Millions of households in West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Greater Manchester
and Lancashire qualify for free boiler replacements or free insulation funding, yet most people never
check.

 2. Don’t Ignore Heat Loss: Insulate the Hidden Places You Forget

 Most households think they are already insulated, but they often miss the most important areas
such as lofts, internal walls, cavity walls, and floorboards.

 3. Heat Only the Rooms You Use (But Do It Smartly)

Most people heat their entire home all day—even unused rooms. Heat rooms based on use and
avoid shutting radiators off fully.

4. Bleed Your Radiators

Air trapped inside radiators makes your boiler work harder. Bleeding them improves heat output
and reduces energy waste.

 5. Lower Your Flow Temperature

Set your boiler flow temperature to 55–60°C for instant savings.

6. Use Smart Timers

 Schedule your heating around occupancy patterns instead of leaving it running all day.

7. Draught-Proof Overlooked Areas
Address leaks around chimneys, floorboards, pipe entries, and extractor fans.

8. Check Boiler Pressure
Ensure boiler pressure stays between 1.0–1.5 bar for efficiency. 

9. Use Curtains Correctly 

 Open curtains during sunlight and close them early in the evening. 

10. Upgrade to Smart TRVs

 Smart thermostatic radiator valves help reduce bills by 10–20%. 

11. Get a Free Home Energy Survey
You can get a free assessment through ECO4 and Boiler Upgrade schemes. 

12. Replace Old Thermostats
Modern thermostats improve temperature control and efficiency. 

13. Keep Furniture Away from Radiators
Avoid blocking radiators to allow heat circulation. 

14. Service Your Boiler
Annual servicing keeps boilers efficient and prevents breakdowns. 

15. Don’t Ignore Government Grants
Check eligibility for ECO4 and other schemes for free upgrades.

Final Thoughts
Smart habits and government-funded upgrades together deliver major winter savings.

Prima Energy Solutions can help you check eligibility for ECO4 grants, insulation funding, free
boiler replacement, and more.