Shoppers say the product ‘makes such a difference’ when heating their homes
Homeowners are praising a £13 B&Q item that they say ‘makes such a difference’ and helps rooms to ‘stay warm for hours’ after turning the heating off. Across the UK, it’s been a chilly start to the year, and many regions are still anticipating bitter temperatures this winter.
As a result, people are cranking up their central heating to deal with the cold weather. Turning up your heating regularly is an easy way to quickly increase energy bills, and amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, many families are looking for ways to cut costs rather than raise them.
One popular method that’s earned high praise from shoppers involves using B&Q’s £12.95 Radiator Reflective Foil Insulation. Measuring 5m x 60cm, the product is ‘cut to size for all radiators’, and it is designed to ‘reduce heat loss.’
The product description explains: “This energy-saving solution is designed to reflect heat back into your room, reducing heat loss and lowering your heating bills. The foil is easily customizable and can be cut to size to fit any radiator, ensuring optimal performance in any room.
“Whether you’re insulating your living room, bedroom, or kitchen, this durable and long-lasting reflective foil helps maintain a comfortable temperature while providing significant energy savings.”
The description adds that the ‘energy-efficient’ heat reflector is ‘durable and long-lasting’. It’s also suitable for use in ‘all rooms’ and comes with a ‘one year guarantee,’ according to B&Q.
The heat reflector is popular with shoppers. Customers have awarded it an average rating of 4.7 out of five. Many reviewers commented on how easy they found the fitting process and said they used the foil for several radiators.
Rating the product, one impressed shopper said they noticed a difference using the foil. They wrote: “Absolutely brilliant product. It makes such a difference to the warmth of a previously cold room.”
Someone else shared: “This is great once you turn the heating off, the rooms stay warm for hours afterwards.” Sharing more positive feedback, a happy shopper commented: “My daughter-in-law and I did five radiators in less than one hour. Very delighted with results.”
Another reviewer thought: “Great product. Was impressed by the quality of the product and the amount they gave would easily have done three or four radiators, and in with the product was also the sticky pads and was easy to fit, definitely worth it, and it holds more heat at lower temperatures so money saving as well.”
Elsewhere, someone else said: “The material was enough for four radiators. More sticky pads may have helped, as the material hasn’t stuck well on a couple of walls. It was really simple to fit.
“I’m not sure the difference it has made as we use a thermostat to maintain the temperature. I expect that it is helping heat the house more efficiently. I have only used it on external walls.”
