It's never a good feeling when you have to fire up the boiler after the long months of summer. But it's important to stay warm and safe at home, even if that means higher energy bills .

If you live in an old and draughty building, having the heating on can sometimes feel like a pointless waste of money. Even with the radiators cranked all the way up , I still spend most of the day absolutely freezing and reaching for the electric blanket. However, I recently discovered a quick way to supercharge my radiators and fill my home with a warm blast, and I can't believe I never discovered it sooner.

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