ANNOYING draughts aren't just making your home colder, they're driving up your energy bills too.
If warm air is being allowed to escape and cold air can get in, you're more likely to turn up the thermostat or leave the heating on longer.
Draughty spots in your home could be adding hundreds to your energy bill
Luckily, there are cheap, and even free, ways to stop draughts if you're able to identify them in the first place.
The measures could save you hundreds of pounds, according to experts.
It comes after energy regulator Ofgem confirmed that the average household energy bill will rise by £94 a year from January.
The price cap will rise from the current £1,834 for a typical dual-fuel household to £1,928 in the New Year.
Here are four of the biggest draught hotspots to look out for in your home – and how to block them up.
Walls
You might not think it, but your walls could be costing you a small fortune when it comes to your energy bills.
The colder the outside temperature or the stronger the wind, the greater the amount of heat lost through external walls.
Having insulation installed can reduce the amount of energy lost from your home.
But as some of these measures can require a big investment upfront, it’s also worth thinking about smaller steps to boost insulation which can be done on a small budget.
Tiffany Hall, insulation category manager at Tool
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