Save money now: Visit our sister website the homefireshop to look at alternative heating, and how about investing in a home solar unit to keep the lights on.
Make sure you're fully prepared. Surviving the Winter Guide advises on preparing for bad winter weather and dealing with power cuts.
Get ready for breakdowns with Boiler, heating and home care cover and cover all your home's essential systems all year round.
For added safety, we recommend using an RCD adaptor with all portable heating and cooling appliances see this post.
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*Top Tip*
If there are power cuts, or if your main heating system fails over the winter months, you will need a backup heater. The best option is a Calor gas heater because:
- They have an independent self-contained fuel supply (Bottled Gas)
- They will work during power cuts as they don't need electricity or mains gas
- They are portable, use them anywhere as long as you have ventilation.
Visit our Calor Gas Heater Reviews to see our recommended best-buy Calor Gas heaters.