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Tips for saving energy

by | Feb 8, 2016 | Blog

There are many things that you can do to make your house more energy-efficient and cut your energy bills. Below are our top ten tips for saving energy.

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Top tips for saving energy:

  1. If you have a timer on your central heating system, set the heating and hot water to come on only when required: 30 minutes before you get up in the morning and set it to switch off 30 minutes before you are due to leave.
  2. If you have a hot water tank, set the cylinder thermostat to either 60 degrees Celsius or 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Cylinder thermostats are usually fitted between a quarter and a third of the way up the hot water cylinder.
  3. Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through the windows and check for draughts around windows and doors.
  4. Always turn off the light when you leave a room.
  5. Don’t leave appliances on standby and remember not to leave laptops and mobile phones on charge unnecessarily.
  6. When you are doing the washing, try to fill up the machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher. One full load uses less energy than two half loads.
  7. Try and ensure that you only boil as much water as you need.
  8. A dripping hot water tap can waste enough energy in a single week to fill half a bath. Fix leaking taps and make sure they are fully turned off.
  9. Get a smart meter and in-home display installed when you are offered one by your energy supplier. The in-home display will show you how much energy you are using so you can work out where there may be opportunities to use less energy and save money. The government wants all households to have a smart meter by 2020.
  10. Do a home energy check to find out about savings of up to £250 a year on household energy bills. Visit the Energy Savings Trust home energy check at hec.est.org.uk in England and Wales and at energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland/Insulation/Home-Energy-Check in Scotland. Use this check to get a full report with details of your home’s energy.