• Keep your heating on at a low constant temperature, rather than heating your home up quickly allowing it to cool down again.
• If you have a pre-payment meter, make sure you have sufficient credit!
• Close all blinds and curtains at night.
• Keep furniture away from radiators to allow heat to circulate freely.
• Keep outside doors shut and report any obvious draughts.
• Make sure to order repeat prescriptions in good time, don’t wait until you run out.
• Keep a snow shovel handy.
• Be aware of where your grit bins are.
• Stay at home in really bad weather, even if that means re-arranging non-urgent appointments.
• If you do have to venture out in bad weather, ensure you have adequate clothing. Wrap up in plenty of layers, and don’t forget hats, scarfs and gloves!
• Look out for your neighbours in extreme weather and give your neighbours your phone number in case of emergencies.
• If you have a mobile phone, make sure that it has sufficient credit.

Also, remember make sure to...

• Know how to turn off your gas.
• Know how to turn off your power.
• Check where your stopcock valve is for turning off your water.
• Check overflows are not running.
• Check taps are not dripping.
• Check tank jacket is fitted.
• Check door locks are working.
• Keep a torch handy.

Do you have a pre-payment meter? Are you struggling with energy costs? Get in touch with your housing officer – we can help.