Who doesn’t want to save energy and most importantly – save money? Here are a few recommendations by the energy saving trust, wish we’re sure will come in handy and save everyone a few pounds and pennies!
Understand your bill – The information on a typical energy bill can be confusing. But understanding it can go a long way to helping you get to grips with your energy use.
Switch off standby – You can save around £30 a year just by remembering to turn your appliances off standby mode.
Almost all electrical and electronic appliances can be turned off at the plug without upsetting their programming. You may want to think about getting a standby saver which allows you to turn all your appliances off standby in one go.
Careful in your kitchen – You can save around £50 a year just by using your kitchen appliances more carefully:
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Use a bowl to wash up rather than a running tap and save £30 a year in energy bills.
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Only fill the kettle with the amount of water that you need and save around £7 a year.
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Cutback your washing machine use by just one cycle per week and save £5 a year on energy, and a further £8 a year on metered water bills.