英国家庭可以每小时1p个热床加电毯,随着账单上涨,每年可节省多达300英镑。
UK households can heat beds for 1p per hour with electric blankets, saving up to £300 annually as bills rise.
随着冬季的临近,根据能源专家和Octopus Energy等能源供应商的说法,英国家庭可以使用电毯过热过夜,每小时只有1分。
As winter nears, UK households can stay warm overnight for as little as 1p per hour using electric blankets, according to energy experts and providers like Octopus Energy.
低位模型每小时只使用2-4p, 成本远远低于整个家庭每天平均4英镑的供暖费用。
Low-wattage models use just 2–4p per hour, costing far less than heating entire homes, which averages £4 daily.
Octopus Energy正通过其3 000万英镑的Octo援助基金向符合条件的家庭提供免费毯子,对象是最需要帮助的人,包括老年人和有健康或流动问题的人。
Octopus Energy is offering free blankets to eligible households through its £30 million Octo Assist fund, targeting those most in need, including the elderly and people with health or mobility issues.
专家建议低位使用毯子, 或在暖床以节省能源后关闭毯子,
Experts recommend using blankets on low settings or turning them off after warming the bed to save energy.
随着10月份能源费用上涨2%,这些毯子可以帮助减少每年的供暖费用,最高可达300英镑。
With energy bills set to rise by 2% in October, these blankets can help reduce annual heating costs by up to £300.
其他低成本小费包括使用热水瓶、更重的床上用品和毯子。
Other low-cost tips include using hot water bottles, heavier bedding, and flannel sheets.