Cheapest way to heat home

OnePoundNote

With the recent gas and electric price increases and more to come in wondering what the cheapest way to heat our small bungalow is. Is it possible to find a way that doesn't need to use the central heating or even an electric radiator?

There's just myself and my husband and our small dog. No children. But I have a health disability leaving me vulnerable to cold. I've already claimed the Warm Home payment on the gas which I'm greatfull for and will use sparingly during the coldest days of winter or if it snows to save the pipes from freezing.
I just want to know the cheapest way to heat a small 2 bed bungalow to keep us warm and stop any potential damp, mold or freezing pipes.
Any ideas please?
Thanks 🤓

Verdigris

Gas is still the cheapest at the moment. I'm inferring that you already have gas central heating. Changing to something else will involve a capital cost that you will need to amortise over the life of the new system.

If you have any cash to spare then spend it on increased insulation and draught-proofing.

QrizB

All the common fuels are compared here:

https://nottenergy.com/resources/energy-cost-comparison/

Mains gas is still the cheapest source of heat, unless you can forage your own wood and burn that.

Ectophile

Scrounged firewood is about as cheap as you can get. But if you're not paying for it, then you'll be cutting and splitting it yourself. And having a wood burner installed isn't cheap.

On the plus side, chopping up firewood is a very good way to keep warm.

Oneye12

Mother in Law (bless her) had a 2 bedroom small bungalow.

Her idea was to watch TV in bed, and would get ready around 6pm.

It was not until she had dementia we took over heating control (old fashioned gas boiler / radiators etc) and set thermostat to around 19degC and 'on' morning and evening. That increased the gas bill by only a marginal amount; but then we could stop wallpaper peeling off the walls and get rid of the build up black mould.

We also understood she was very much more comfortable - but still watched TV in bed.