A central heating trick has been doing the rounds on social media after a man shared it on TikTok. The hack is said to save you money and keep you warm during winter
As the chill sets in, Brits are on the hunt for savvy ways to stay toasty without cranking up energy bills.
TikTok user Sam Calver has recently shared a genius hack that’s set to change the game this winter. Revealing the tip he picked up from money-saving guru, Martin Lewis, Sam explained: “I can’t believe I’ve only just found out about this central heating trick.
“All I seem to be doing is turning the heating up all the time, but I saw Martin Lewis talking about the radiator foil hack, and I had to give it a go. I grabbed myself some radi savers – actually really cheap and you get about five metres of it.
“You just cut it to size, slide it down the back of your radiator, and it now reflects the heat from your radiator back into the room rather than seeping through your walls. It means you can have your heating on less and save a lot of money over time.”
The clip has since racked up hundreds of likes, with many viewers eager to test out the nifty trick themselves. One impressed commenter shared their own experience, writing: “I done the whole room – walls, roof – even the windows. I honestly know how the Xmas turkey feels sitting in its tin foil all day. Very warm, but very dark.”
Another added: “It works well. Done it since the 80s. Also, put thick aluminium foil on the ceiling. The room becomes even warmer as you don’t lose heat to the flat upstairs.” Meanwhile, a third chimed in with: “People have been doing this for donkeys years.”
It was back in 2022 that Martin Lewis first tipped people off about this thrifty heating hack on his show, the Martin Lewis Money Show Live. He revealed that putting foil behind your radiator could reflect back some much-needed warmth into your home.
While bargain hunters can pick up specialist radiator foil, Martin mentioned that regular tin foil does the job well, and is also much cheaper. However, not everyone’s convinced by the science, as some claim there’s not enough evidence to support the claim.
Nevertheless, many people have praised the trick online. Previously, Martin also revealed another tip – putting cling film over single glazed windows could trap air and reduce heat loss. This handy hack might even cut down on those pesky condensation streaks that form when warm air hits chilly glass surfaces.
