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A big mistake often made is allowing the cold weather of the winter months to take us unawares. Preparation is the key to surviving a cold winter. Some weather experts are predicting changes to our winters in the coming years, so in the light of this we need to take extra precautions. Your home may be at risk of becoming too cold either due to power failure or because your heating system simply cannot cope. During the summer we tend not to use our central heating systems quite so much, if at all. Then, when the cold weather arrives we have to turn our central heating right up, only to find components have seized up over the summer, preventing the system from working. This will catch us out leaving our homes freezing. We can combat this by having our central heating serviced before the cold weather begins; October is a good month to consider. Freezing or burst pipes should be your next consideration. Taking precautions before pipes are affected doesn’t cost a lot and can save you an awful lot of time, money and inconvenience. It isn't long before fresh, running water is missed in the home. Check your home insurance and make sure your cover includes emergency repairs to pipes. Keep the names and telephone numbers of reputable plumbers approved by your insurance company handy in case of an emergency. Find the main stop taps for the water supply into your home and check they work in case you need to turn off the water supply. Maintaining a low heat during the freezing temperatures may be all you need in order to prevent catastrophe. This applies when you go out during the day, overnight and especially if you go away for a few days. The constant low temperature will prevent pipes from freezing; it is also more fuel efficient, as it is harder to heat a house that has been allowed to become very cold. Ensure that all dripping taps are fixed immediately; a drip from a tap can make it easier for the pipe to freeze. Insulation can help to keep your home warm during the winter months. If your home is new this will not be an issue, but older homes can have insufficient insulation. Grants are available to insulate your home. It can be advisable to keep your loft hatch slightly open; this allows warm air to circulate in the loft cavity, which will make your house feel warmer too. Lastly it is also a good idea to have certain items at the ready in your garage or shed. A large snow shovel will be necessary to clear paths and driveways as will a supply of rock salt. If it is set to be icy during the night a sprinkling of rock salt over your path will be helpful to prevent slipping when leaving your house in the morning. For all your winter warming equipment including grit bins for sale and rock salt spreaders, check online.
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