Hard-pressed punters can save hundreds on their energy bills this year by cleaning their radiators, an expert has revealed.
As bills continue to go up and temperatures fall, people have been told they can save as much as €717 this winter by removing all the dust from the heating devices using a hairdryer.
Heating expert Matthew Jenkins at MyJobQuote said ensuring radiators are clean and dust-free will save people a fortune this year as the cost of living crisis continues to spiral out of control.
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Matthew explained that radiators have a convertor fan inside which can become clogged with dust - meaning less heat gets emitted making them less energy efficient.
Research from Enertek International concluded that a dusty radiator could cause increases of up to 25%.
Matthew said the simplest way to unclog a heating system is by placing a towel on the floor and using a hairdryer to blow any trapped dust away.
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