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Winter prep

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ReginaFilange001 · 11/03/2022 14:44

With all the worry about heating bills increasing I wondered if anyone is thinking ahead to September/October when it gets cold again and starting to do any prep now.

The costs are just stating to go up but we are about to enter the spring summer period where our use goes down.

So I am....

Keeping my in payments high over the summer and not reducing go build up a credit
I've taken advantage of the sales (Dunelm has been good) to buy reduced price winter bedding - think fleecy duvet covers and blankets, hot water bottles etc.
I've picked up reduced fleece jackets/oodie type things and fingerless gloves and snoods for working at home.

We don't need to draught proof or insulate but I'm trying to think of ways to get stuff now to beat inflation and prepare for winter with reduced use of heating and I'm going to assume some things might be harder to get hold of of when everyone wants them and coats go up.

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Thinkle · 11/03/2022 15:38

It all sounds good except overpaying now. Suppliers are going into administration and whilst you should get your money back if yours did it is very likely that you would have to pay a new supplier before you get it back.
Pay the money into another account and keep it ringfenced.
Obviously don’t over shop on the other stuff or you’ll wipe out your gains.

whatsthestory123 · 11/03/2022 16:59

yep just got delivered 40 x 25kg coal worls out at £7.50 a bag bargain as normally £13 a bag and 4 builders bags of hard wood £240 for the open fire which kicks out lots of heat

this now will last till next summer/autum and can really turn the CH down and we can keep the lounge really warm as im disabled and need heat in the day come winter time

im on a fixed rate till August so have upped my DD with eon and am £300 in credit but putting a little more in will hopefully soften the blow as they have not contacted about the increase yet

always get the chimney swept so thats another £60 and have a carbon monoxide alarm

been saving for my water bill which is normally £250 a year so have 400 and saved for my house insurance normally £300 got £600 so im all good with that end of things

luckly had some home improvments last year so nothing really needs doing atm

but will be watching with interest as im sure their will be some good tips

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