The Range drops £4.99 gadget that will keep the draught out & your home warm this winter – it’ll reduce energy bills too
Scroll down for the cheap gadgets that will keep you warm this winter
NOW that the weather is getting colder, if you’re looking for a simple way to battle the chill, you’ve come to the right place.
With energy costs continuing to rise, many of us are reluctant to turn on our central heating.
But don’t worry, we’ve got a quick and easy hack that is sure to keep you feeling cosy this winter.
So if you’ve tried a hot water bottle, foot warmer, or cosy jumper and nothing is working, this might just be the thing for you.
For just £4.99, The Range claims to have the answer to battling nasty draughts.
Thanks to the Draught Shield Tape, which you can order online or buy in store from The Range, you’ll be able to keep your home warm with barely any faff involved.
According to the retailer, this is ‘just the thing you need to instantly seal gaps around doors, windows, showers and more’.
It features a self-adhesive tape along one side and a strong, flexible flap along the other, making it both durable and practical.
The flexible flap allows windows and doors to open and close and then snap back, creating an instant seal.
This versatile tape helps to keep the cold out and the warm in.
As a result, you won’t need to constantly boost your heating, which will save you cash on your energy bills this season.
Waterproof and weatherproof, it adheres to most smooth flat surfaces, including uPVC, wood, glass and metal.
And if that wasn’t enough, it’s super easy to install too.
All you need to do is simply measure, cut, peel off the adhesive backing and apply – yes, you heard that right.
Cheap gadgets to help you stay warm
MARTIN Lewis' MoneySavingExpert shared six gadgets that can help you keep the heating off but stay warm.
Heating means you warm yourself instead of turning on the heating and heating the whole house.
This can save money on your heating bill and means you don’t have to sit in the cold.
- USB gloves – initial cost £10, cost to run less than 1p an hour
- Heated insoles – initial cost £10, cost to run less than 1p an hour
- USB hand warmers – initial cost £15, cost to run less than 1p an hour
- Electric gilet – initial cost £50 (including battery pack), cost to run less than 1p an hour
- Microwaveable wheat bag – initial cost £4, cost to run less than 1p per hours
- Reusable hand warmers – initial cost £5 for a pair, cost to run less than 1p per hour
So if you want to save energy and cash this season, this is just the gadget for you.
It will stick immediately to windows and door frames and can be applied in a matter of seconds, making it the perfect pick this winter.
And with five metres of the stuff, you’re sure to have enough to add to windows and doors all over your home, ensuring your pad is winter-ready in no time at all, without breaking the bank.
Whilst this brand new buy doesn’t yet have any reviews, recently we saw fans go wild for a similar gadget from B&Q.
Shoppers raved about the and claimed that such products are “great for filling in those draughty gaps in windows”.
Raving about the cheap buy, one DIY fan beamed: “This product is perfect for those nagging draughts.”
Meanwhile, someone else chimed in: “Did what I needed on a draught coming in a window, stocks well and the brush stops the draught coming in.”
5 Money-saving tips for autumn/winter
1. Draught-proof your home
It takes time and money to heat up your home, so it’s important that you do as much as you can to keep in the warmth. Close your doors and windows, and fill any gaps with a draught excluder.
2. Dial down your thermostat
According to Energy UK, turning down your thermostat by just one degree Celsius could cut your heating bill by up to 10%, and save you around £85 per year. Plus, if you don’t have a thermostat, installing one could save up to £70 per year!
3. Move furniture around
Make sure not big, bulky furniture like sofas are blocking radiators.
4. Wash clothes on a lower temp and add an extra spin
Unless it’s bedding, towels or really dirty items, dial down the temperature to 20 or 30 degrees, and do a double spin to remove excess water.
5. Heat the person not the home
There’s not point heating up a room that no one is sitting in, so be mindful about which radiators are on.