The cost of electricity and other fuels is increasing much faster than the average cost of living, making it difficult for some people to meet the demands of their electricity bills. Many people are trying to reduce their use of power by leaving their heating on for shorter periods of time, limited their use of the washing machine and dryer and generally using less electricity. Although most people are trying to use less electricity, not many are trying to use their electricity for efficiently. One way of doing this is to better insulate your home – leading to radiators and fan heaters not needing to be on as high or for as long as un-insulated homes. In this article we look at how to insulate your home using thermal wallpaper and where and how they can be used. What is Thermal Wallpaper? First of all it’s important to note that thermal wallpaper is called different things by different manufacturers. Some refer to it as thermal wallpaper whilst others call it insulating wallpaper or thermal lining paper (thermal liner for short). Ultimately, it is typically the same thing, a thermal wall covering which has been specially designed to insulate your walls – trapping warm air within and providing a barrier to the cold from penetrating your internal walls. The construction of thermal lining paper and thermal wallpaper do differ slightly though. Thermal lining paper usually comprises of a technologically advanced thermal insulator which is bonded to a thick, high quality lining paper. It is designed for use as an extra layer under your normal wallpaper and may offer additional advantages such as smoothing walls and protecting from stain damage. Thermal wallpaper on the other hand usually has an additional layer of high quality paper attached to the outer side of the insulation material to give a textured finish to your walls. Usually you would only use a thermal lining paper or a thermal wallpaper to provide thermal wall insulation and not both together. Where Should Thermal Wall Coverings be Used Any form of thermal wallpaper, whether a top wallpaper or a lining paper, can be used throughout your home but it is especially effective when used on walls that are external, helping to trap warm air within and providing a barrier against the coldness that would otherwise penetrate your walls. Thermal wall coverings are typically used in bedrooms where the occupant doesn’t want to use a heater throughout the night and in kitchens and bathrooms to stop that cool morning and evening chill that can occur during the winter. However thermal wallpaper can also be used in the living and dining areas too to provide that extra insulation. When looking to buy a thermal wallpaper or insulated lining paper, look at the packaging or the description of it as their performance may differ. A good insulating wall covering could allow a room to heat up to 65% faster than a non-insulated room and reduce energy consumption by up to 36% - allowing you to save a great deal on your electricity bills across the course of a whole winter.