Victorian method keeps your home warm without central heating
While this method may be over 100 years old, the advice is still solid
As energy costs continue to soar, households across the country are desperately searching for methods to keep their homes warm without turning up the thermostat and sending their energy bills through the roof. Also, there has been recent news that an NI energy provider has announced a price hike at the beginning of October.
Whilst contemporary insulation and central heating systems undoubtedly do the trick, they can prove rather expensive, leading many to investigate alternative approaches.
A time-honoured Victorian technique provides a perfect answer for warming your property without relying on your heating system, remaining just as efficient now as it was more than a century ago.
According to My Home Improvements, a prominent expert in property enhancements and energy efficiency, this simple approach was a cornerstone in Victorian households well before central heating became commonplace.
Victorian properties were notoriously draughty, and to combat this without wasting expensive coal, residents would rely on a combination of heavy curtains, door hangings, and 'pelmets' to keep warm air trapped inside, reports Bristol Live.
The essential elements of this overlooked method include thick floor-length curtains with pelmets - also called valances - positioned above, which should be installed not just at windows but also beside doors leading to colder areas.
The finishing touch involves using draught excluders at doorways. The specialists suggest fabric 'sausage dog' excluders or heavy door curtains, which were a typical feature in numerous Victorian properties.
A representative for My Home Improvements, discussing this Victorian approach, commented: "Many homeowners underestimate just how much heat escapes through windows and doorways.
"The Victorians didn't have central heating, yet they managed to keep their homes warm with these simple, effective methods.
"Heavy curtains, door drapes, and pelmets might seem old-fashioned, but they're an incredibly efficient way to reduce heat loss and keep your home cosy-without increasing your energy bills."
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They also offered advice on how to adopt this Victorian heating technique in a contemporary home, explaining that bringing back this straightforward approach can help cut heat loss and keep energy bills down:.