Our best winter tips!

• Keep your heating on at a low constant temperature, rather than heating your home up quickly allowing it to cool down again
• If you have a pre-payment meter, make sure you have sufficient credit!
• Close all blinds and curtains at night
• Keep furniture away from radiators to allow heat to circulate freely
• Keep outside doors shut and report any obvious draughts
• Make sure to order repeat prescriptions in good time, don’t wait until you run out
• Keep a snow shovel handy
• Be aware of where your grit bins are
• Stay at home in really bad weather, even if that means re-arranging non-urgent appointments
• If you do have to venture out in bad weather, ensure you have adequate clothing. Wrap up in plenty of layers, and don’t forget hats, scarfs and gloves!
• Look out for your neighbours in extreme weather and give your neighbours your phone number in case of emergencies
• If you have a mobile phone, make sure that it has sufficient credit

Also, remember make sure to...

• Know how to turn off your gas
• Know how to turn off your power
• Check where your stopcock valve is for turning off your water
• Check overflows are not running
• Check taps are not dripping
• Check tank jacket is fitted
• Check door locks are working
• Keep a torch handy