{"id":496,"date":"2013-10-21T12:18:05","date_gmt":"2013-10-21T12:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/?p=496"},"modified":"2013-10-21T12:18:05","modified_gmt":"2013-10-21T12:18:05","slug":"save-heating-oil-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/21\/save-heating-oil-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"How to save on your heating oil bills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\">\u00a0<span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\">As a nation we waste around \u00a311billion of energy every year, meaning for every \u00a33 spent on heating your home \u00a31 is wasted through poor energy efficiency! With winter on its way Value Oils want to help reduce your heating bills, thus saving you money.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Follow our top ten tips on how to not only reduce your heating oil bill but also save money on your electricity bills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #4f81bd; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">Boiler servicing<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">: Many boilers in Northern Ireland operate at 55% efficiency- you could be literally burning your money, Value oils can offer boiler servicing. Watch your emails for special promotions on Value Oils for boiler servicing &#8211; they could save you \u00a3\u2019s!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #4f81bd; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">Shop around: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">Don\u2019t go with the first price check on line, make a few phone calls this could save you as much as \u00a320.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Also keeping an eye on oil prices throughout the year can help and ensuring you buy more when the price is low.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Click here to get an instant quote from Valueoils.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #4f81bd; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">Valueoils.com vouchers: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">Watch out for our vouchers which can save you money on your heating oil throughout the year.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>To ensure you receive these simply click here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #4f81bd; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\">Turn down the temperature<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\">: According to the Energy Saving Trust, turning down your thermostat by one degree centigrade can save up to 10% on your heating bill. You&#8217;re unlikely to notice such a small change in temperature, but far more likely to notice the savings!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #4f81bd; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\">Insulate your home:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\">You don&#8217;t need to double glaze your windows or spend hundreds of pounds having your cavity walls filled to make your house a warmer home &#8211; although it does help. Insulation is one of the most cost effective ways to make your home warmer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #4f81bd; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\">Purchase a water efficient shower head:<\/span><\/strong>Changing your shower head to an energy efficient one that can save water and cut hot water bills.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #4f81bd; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">Turn off radiators: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">Turning off radiators in rooms you don\u2019t use. This starts saving heating oil instantly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #4f81bd; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">Get a free home energy check:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">Simply visit <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"EN-US\">Energy Saving Trust<\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #4f81bd; mso-themecolor: accent1; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"EN-US\">(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.energysavingtrust.org.uk\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"color: #4f81bd; mso-themecolor: accent1;\">www.energysavingtrust.org.uk<\/span><\/strong><\/a>) <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"EN-US\">for your free energy check.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"color: #4f81bd; mso-themecolor: accent1;\">Use a chimney balloon:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\">The chimney balloon is an energy saving device that is inserted inside your chimney during warm months when the chimney is not in use, or in chimneys that are no longer functional. It is reusable, meaning you can take it out each winter and replace it in order to stop drafts and energy loss year round. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #4f81bd; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">Upgrade your order to eco heat: <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"EN-US\">Helps maintain peak performance of heating system, Reduces fuel related service problems, <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"EN-US\">Improves the systems efficiency.<\/span><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\">For more info on reducing your heating oil and energy costs visit <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.energysavingtrust.org.uk\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">www.energysavingtrust.org.uk<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0As a nation we waste around \u00a311billion of energy every year, meaning for every \u00a33 spent on heating your home \u00a31 is wasted through poor energy efficiency! With winter on its way Value Oils want to help reduce your heating bills, thus saving you money.\u00a0 Follow our top ten tips on how to not only reduce your heating oil bill but also save money on your electricity bills. Boiler servicing: Many &#8230; <span class=\"excerpt_more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/21\/save-heating-oil-bills\/\">Read more<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=496"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.valueoils.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}