South East Forum For Sustainability

Be Comfortable

Helping to improve our world isn’t a case of going without or suffering either, making new choices can make us more comfortable as well as healthier, better off and happier

1) Ensure that your home is properly insulated.

Local councils often have grants available for insulation and changes to heating system. Check out the Energy Saving Trust website  for grant opportunities in your area

2) Change to fuel efficient heating systems and controls and also consider:

•  Draw the curtains at dusk to keep the heat in
• Putting a curtain over the front door helps keeps the draughts out.
• Use the right tog duvet for the weather (low tog in summer and high tog in winter) to avoid having to use the heating (or air conditioning) unnecessarily
• Use a hot water bottle to warm the bed up, rather than an electric blanket.