As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, we are all trying to save money where we can

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With the colder weather creeping in and the worsening cost of living crisis, many of us are trying to find cheaper ways to keep our homes warm.

A recent poll found almost one in four people plan to leave their heating off all winter as energy bills are set to rocket. Some 23% of Brits said they will not turn their heating on at all over the colder months, with the figure rising to 27% among parents with children under 18.

The grim figures come at a time when food, petrol and other essentials are also jumping up in price.

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Many of us are trying to find ways to cut costs where we can, and there are some radiator hacks people can use to lower their energy bills and make sure homes stay warm and comfortable for as long as possible.

Experts at Unbeatable Blinds have shared their top radiator tricks with the ECHO.

Leave a gap between the sofa and the radiator

Many of us are guilty of pushing our sofas back against the radiators in our living rooms in order to allow for more space. However, the heat radiating from your radiator can move into the room, and the rest of the house, more freely if there is a considerable gap.

Taking a large length of aluminium foil and placing it behind your radiators can be a great way to keep your house extra warm. Placing it against the outside wall can reduce the amount of heat escaping from your house.

Bleeding your radiators will release air that has become trapped in your heating system. The process of doing so is straightforward, and there is the added bonus of reducing your heating bills due to increased efficiency.

You will need a radiator bleed key and a towel to catch any water leakage. Below is a step by step guide for how to bleed a radiator:

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