MARTIN Lewis has said shoppers MUST rush to buy winter gadgets “which cost pennies to run” and can save you a fortune on bills.
The Money Saving Expert took to his live show to share the clever suggestion along with other ways of “heating the human, not the home”.
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Many Brits across the nation are turning to cheaper alternatives to keep themselves snug this winter as energy bills skyrocket in the cost of living crisis.
Speaking to the audience, he explained: “Lots of USB type gear. It just costs pennies an hour to run and it can make you feel warmer.
“You can buy these for £10 to £20 just make sure they are energy safe.
“Insoles, gloves, hand warmers. I mean, I shouldn’t be doing this stuff in the modern age.”
Shoppers are loving B&M’s £15 Massaging Foot Warmer which massages your toes while keeping them toasty.
You can plug into any compatible USB port for use.
The soothing heat and relaxing vibration will help relieve tired feet, getting you back on the road and ready for anything.
And you won’t have to worry about your energy bills as most footwarmers cost around 1p an hour to run.
Another neat trick the Money Saving Expert (MSE) team have suggested in a bid to cut energy usage is to use a microwaveable wheat bag.
These bags, according to the website, can be picked up for just £4 and costs less than just 1p per hour, and 17 per week.
They can be bought from local drugstores such as Superdrug for just £3.99, or from e-stores such as Amazon and eBay.
How else to save on energy bills
If you’re willing to spend a bit more, there are other 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.
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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.
