Simple £1.50 hack that could make your home 'twice as warm' and save on energy bills

As the colder weather approaches, savvy homeowners are searching for cheap ways to keep warm this winter. One simple, budget-friendly heating hack has recently gone viral on TikTok.

A video shared by Which? promises to make rooms 'twice as warm' by using the effective heating tip. The technique involves using aluminum foil behind radiators.

Placing reflective foil on the wall behind radiators helps to redirect heat back into the room instead of letting it escape through external walls. According to the video, you can buy radiator reflector foil for about £8.

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Which? said: "It's padded and usually has an adhesive backing so it's really easy to install." But for those on a budget, kitchen foil does the trick at just £1.50.

You simply need to measure the distance between the brackets on your radiators and cut the foil to size. If the foil lacks an adhesive backing, double-sided sticky tape can be used to keep it in place behind the radiator.

One TikTok user raved about the hack. They said: "My family has been doing this for ages; it heats up a room twice as fast and it STAYS hot."

Many people are turning to this simple method to combat rising energy costs and keep warm during the colder months. Experts recommend this approach, particularly for external walls where heat loss is most significant.

With energy prices on the rise, DIY solutions like this could provide significant savings.