ALDI shoppers are going wild for a £13 Specialbuy to keep their homes warm this winter without turning up the thermostat.
The budget supermarket has unveiled a Specialbuys range aimed at helping shoppers to reduce their energy bills.
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As part of the range, Aldi shoppers can get their hands on a radiator reflector just £12.99.
But some shoppers have been left confused as to how the Specialbuy works.
Posting in the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group, one user said: “To me this is new, I have never heard about it… what’s your opinion? It is worth it? Does it work?”
Radiator reflector foil is used to go around your radiator to reflect radiator heat back into the room.
They work well if you have radiators sitting on external walls and in properties with solid walls, which are normally found in homes built before the 1930s.
Experts at USwitch have previously told The Sun that the average household spending more than £900 a year on heating could cut their gas bill by £45 by using a radiator reflector.
Aldi describes its radiator reflectors as easy to install and can be cut to fit any radiator.
The 5mm reflector has foam and bubble layers for “additional thermal performance”, Aldi said.
The discounter claims the product can cut heat loss by up to 86%.
It will be available to buy in store from Thursday.
But Aldi isn’t the only place you can get your hands on radiator reflectors, although it is one of the cheapest around.
A 470mm roll of radiator reflector from Screwfix costs £7.99, but only if you buy it from in store rather than getting it delivered.
If you chose to have it delivered to your home, it will cost you an additional fiver.
Meanwhile, a SuperFOIL radiator reflector costs £19 at Dunelm, or you can order a roll from Amazon for £16.99.
How else to save on energy bills
There are a few ways to avoid putting the heating on and save some cash in the process.
For example, Lidl’s sell-out energy-saving heated airer is back on sale and costs just 6p an hour to run.
Dunelm shoppers have been rushing to buy a £40 heated ladder airer for the bathroom which costs just 3p an hour to run too.
It’s worth switching up your old halogen light bulbs to LED ones if you can – that could save you £40 a year.
Meanwhile, six hacks could help you save hundreds a year.
You can also get direct support via vouchers and cash grants.
Thousands of households have received help via the Household Support Fund, which is worth £842million.
The fund has been distributed among councils in England who are then allocating their own unique share.
That means what you are entitled to varies from area to area, although in most cases you can get help if you’re on benefits such a as Universal Credit or a low income.
You should contact your local authority to see what help is on offer.
You can find what area you fall under by using the Government’s council locator tool.
Meanwhile, you might be able to get a grant if you’re struggling with energy bills – sometimes they’re worth up to £1,500.
British Gas, E.ON, Octopus Energy and Scottish Power all run schemes.
If you’re not with any of these, you can always try contacting your provider to see if any help is available.
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