Keep your Home Office Warm this Winter with the Best Tips and Products

Keep your Home Office Warm this Winter with the Best Tips and Products

The cost of energy has never been higher – in fact, the combination of energy price hikes and tax rises have pushed inflation up to a 30-year high – so it’s no wonder many of us are urgently trying to think of ways to work from home in the warm, without racking up huge bills. 

The cost of energy has never been higher – in fact, the combination of energy price hikes and tax rises have pushed inflation up to a 30-year high – so it’s no wonder many of us are urgently trying to think of ways to work from home in the warm, without racking up huge bills. 

With the temperature predicted to drop dramatically over the coming weeks, and the estimated extra £3.50 a day it’s going to cost to run a boiler this winter, finding a way to stay warm, whilst being productive at home, is imperative.

A tip that can be applied to most homes is closing the doors to rooms you don’t want or need to heat. The Energy Saving Trust has concluded that closing doors ensures the warmth you’ve generated remains within the designated space, stopping cold air from entering simultaneously.

Oil Filled Radiator 

Heat your home office quickly and efficiently with the Fine Elements 800W Mini Oil Filled Radiator. The radiator uses environmentally friendly conducting oil to sustain a consistent temperature, which you can enjoy over a long period of time. 

Oil filled radiators are very energy efficient, don’t make any noise, and are very safe - even with pets and kids around. We’ve calculated the cost of running this heater for an hour to be 22p - compared to the average cost of heating your home with a 24kW boiler for an hour, at 91p.

Fine Elements 800W Mini Oil Filled Radiator

Heated Office Chair

Albany Linen Executive Chair with Heating and Massage Function

The Albany Linen Executive Chair comes with heating and massage functions. Featuring plush foam padding and linen-feel upholstery, this executive chair features 6 massage spots - 2 on the shoulders, 2 mid/lower back and 2 on the bottom, with a heating function to soothe tired muscles. The ergonomic design of this executive chair features adjustable armrests, as well as a reclining backrest which tilts to 130 degrees - ideal for relaxing in between meetings! It features a 360 degree swivel base with 5 sturdy castor wheels for easy manoeuvrability. We’ve calculated the hourly rate of running this chair would be 1p per hour - making it a fabulous option for staying cosy when you’re working from home.

Save Electricity with a USB Desk Lamp

Whilst you’re already using the power in your laptop, don’t add to your electric bill when the days get shorter - capitalise on economies of scale by plugging this portable USB lamp in to light up your home office. Choose the Adjustable USB Desk Lamp to plug this USB Lamp straight into a charging plug or computer and enjoy ultra-bright efficient LED light. This light features 3 brightness levels and a practical flexi arm makes it perfect for office desks. The standard USB cable included can be plugged into both laptops and PC USB ports.

Lightcraft Cordless LED Portable Folding Lamp

How to Charge Your Laptop Efficiently

On average, it costs 2p per hour to run a laptop that’s plugged in. The average run life is 1.5 – 4 hours, so it should only need charging 1 or 2 times a day for roughly 1.5 - 2hrs to reach full charge again. Laptops charge much faster when not in use, so make the most of your cash by plugging it in at the end of the working day. 

Whilst it’s true that electricity is much more expensive than gas, if you’re in need of a quick blast of warmth, electric heaters can be much more effective than waiting for your radiators to heat up. Get warm quickly by turning on your heater for a limited time, targeting whichever room you’re planning to spend time in to boost the ambient temperature rapidly.

Radiators, electric panel heaters and convection heaters work by creating a convection current in a room. As the hot air rises, it circles around to the other side of the room, cools and sinks and travels back along the floor to the heater to be reheated again. Halogen heaters are directional, so once on, you’ll instantly feel the heat. As soon as you turn them off, however, the heat quickly dissipates. Convection heaters, electric panel heaters or free-standing electric radiators work by heating the air around them to create a convection current. They take some time to heat a room, but once turned off the heat lingers.

 

Ceramic Fan Heater

2.2KW Ceramic Tower Fan Heater

Keep yourself warm and cosy during the cold snaps this winter with the 2.2kW Ceramic Heater, with powerful heat circulation and ceramic heating elements for extra heat. The LED display allows you to view the current climate and adjust the temperature between 10C and 49C. You can also programme the 8 hour timer for a time that suits.

The oscillation angle and automatic tilting fan head spreads the warmth across a 60-degree angle in each direction for a more efficient distribution of heat around the room. 

Rugs

Charles Bentley Natural Jute Runner Rug 100 x 150cm

If you’re sat at a desk for most of the day you can easily feel the cold, but outsmarting the draft zones in your home can be quickly tackled with the addition of a rug. The general estimated heat loss for all flooring is around 10%, so adding a rug essentially adds a layer of insulation to your floor – which immediately makes a difference to the temperature of your room. Even if it’s already carpeted, especially if the flooring is hardwood, tile, laminate, or vinyl, adding a rug is a quick win for heat retention!

The Charles Bentley Natural Jute Runner Rug is a hardwearing, versatile piece that provides a great solution to the cold drafts in hallways, corridors or other home-work spaces, as well as offering protection for the floor from office chair wheels.

Flask 

B and Co’s Stainless Steel Thermal Bottle Flask holds 500ml of liquid - be that tea, coffee, or a hot chocolate - keeping your drink piping hot for up to 12 hours. Perfect if you’re prone to forgetting about your drink, or having to reboil the kettle time and time again. Given that a mugfull is usually about 250ml, you’ll be enjoying double the tea, with only one boil - saving on average 17p per use.

B and Co Stainless Steel Thermal Bottle Flask 500ml Silver

Negotiating the cost-of-living crisis is going to require us all to find savvy solutions to necessities, like keeping the house warm. Remember to explore all of the alternatives to central heating before you’re hit with huge bills over winter, and stay warm without breaking the bank, with Ryman.