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To help households, Toolstation asked plumbers and eating engineers to share their best tips for what households can do to “avoid” expensive bills this autumn and winter. 1. CHECK PIPES The
experts explained: “Hot and cold water pipes that are exposed to the cold should be lagged to prevent winter freeze-ups. “Pipes that are particularly vulnerable include outside pipes as
external pipework is likely to freeze in winter, pipes in lofts and all hot water pipes.” 2. DRAUGHT-PROOF According to the pro’s, now is the perfect time to draught-proof and insulate the
home. They explained: “Draught-proofing around windows and doors is a very inexpensive way to reduce heat loss. “Draughts are caused by cold air forcing its way into the house through gaps
in the roof, up through floors, through vents or cracks around windows and doors, and then forcing its way out.” READ MORE: HOW TO PRUNE JAPANESE MAPLE’S TO ‘AVOID DISEASE’ - 'USE
CAUTION’ “Draughts are caused by cold air forcing its way into the house through gaps in the roof, up through floors, through vents or cracks around windows and doors, and then forcing its
way out.”
