Wunda’s top five tips for efficient heat management at home

British heating experts and pioneers of low temperature underfloor heating, Wunda Group, share advice that could help reduce heating in winter as well as ways to futureproof, prepare and optimise our home heating systems to minimise heat loss in the face of rising energy bills.

Consumers looking to save money and energy are now carefully exploring their options. With energy bills set to rise more than 50% from this month, running an efficient home system is now more vital than ever to make savings where possible. “The time has now come to review how we heat our homes –  it could mean the difference of hundreds of pounds a year,” explains Tom Edmunds, General Manager, Wunda Group, the 5 Star Trust Pilot Rated British heating experts behind the Good Housekeeping Institute Approved WundaSmart heating system. With more than 15 years of experience researching and revolutionising the way we heat our homes, Wunda shares advice on areas that can improve heat efficiency this winter.

1. Check your insulation to reduce heat loss

There are several ways to better ensure your home is properly equipped to retain the heat you’re using, from long-term solutions such as investing in triple or double glazing, cavity wall or loft insulation or even upgrading an older boiler, to short-term solutions such as insulating your pipework and eliminating any drafts. We can lose up to 25% of heat through the roof of an uninsulated home, so this is a great place to start to help save on costly bills. Consider fitting your hot water cylinder with an insulating jacket – it could save you £35 a year in heating costs as well as 115kg on carbon emissions.

2. Avoid Inefficient Heat Sources

Electric heaters are often reached for when there are no other heating options, or for short, instant bursts of heat during the day as Britain gets into the depths of winter. Electric heaters are very expensive to run, (for example, a 5,000-watt electric heater will cost almost £1.50 per hour of use) and there are several additional factors which come into play that can add to the expense. 

3. Zone your home with a Smart Thermostat

When utilised properly, smart heating is one of the cheapest and most convenient ways to improve energy ratings in your home, cutting heating bills and reducing CO2 emissions. Some smart heating providers, such as WundaSmart, allow you to “smart zone” your home, so you can turn the heating off in rooms you don’t use, while heating and monitoring those you do, further helping to reduce energy consumption.

“The difference of a degree in your home could equate to several hundred pounds over the course of a few years now that the price rises have come into effect” explains Tom Edmunds. “Most UK homes are still operating on one single thermostat for the entire home. This is an antiquated system that has been used for decades. By introducing thermostats into every room and controlling the heat in each room individually, you can significantly optimise energy use. After all, you wouldn’t have one light switch for all the lights in your home.”

4. Refrain from keeping the heating on all-day

If you’re going away for a long period of time it may be tempting to let the heating run periodically, but this is unnecessary. Instead, turn the heating down or off to prevent spending money unnecessarily – but avoid switching the boiler off entirely as this can cause faults which lead to larger costs later. Use holiday mode or anti-frost settings if your thermostat has them so that your pipework continues to be protected even in sub-zero temperatures.

5. Explore Underfloor Heating

A longer-term solution is to explore low temperature underfloor heating (UFH). UFH can be an incredibly efficient and cost-effective system for the home, with minimal installation requirements and very little maintenance overall. UFH costs on average 25% less to run than radiators, but the real savings come when utilising a Smart heating system alongside UFH to zone your heating room by room, creating what we at Wunda call our ‘whole home heating system’.

Wunda Group has also developed intuitive smart controls which are completely compatible with Wundatherm. Wunda’s WundaSmart heating control system, which is Good Housekeeping Approved and highly recommended by TechRadar, allows you to control, schedule and zone your heating room by room through your smartphone or via thermostats for even greater efficiency.

Wunda has now sold over 30,000 Wundatherm systems and prides itself on its unrivalled customer care which has been rated Excellent by Trust Pilot. When you contact Wunda to discuss your project a personal Project Manager will guide you along the way and can point you to installers experienced in its system. Wunda will work in collaboration with your builders and support with floor plans on where to lay the materials, boards and pipe.

For a no obligation call and estimate, contact Wunda’s technicians:

Email: plans@wundagroup.com / Tel: 01291 634 140