ENERGY SAVING TIPS TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR FUEL BILLS: In Partnership With Switch to energy saving light bulbs = £35 per year Reduce room temperature by 1oC = £67 per year Turn appliances off ‘standby’ = £45-£80 per year Source: Energy Saving Trust, April 2014 Appliances: Heating: Washing: Bathroom: You could save between £50 and £90 a year by ensuring appliances and devices are switched off. Nearly all electrical and electronic appliances can safely be turned off at the plug without upsetting their systems - the main exceptions are satellite boxes, digital TV boxes and routers Turning your heating down by just 1oC could save you up to £65 a year on your bills Running your washing machine with a full load of laundry using a 30oC programme will cut down on your energy bills and are quite often shorter cycles helping to get the laundry done quicker Setting your water temperature too high could result in unnecessary bills, 60oC is fine for a hot shower or wash Only use your tumble dryer when you can’t dry your clothes outside. Drying your clothes on radiators is not a good idea as it makes your boiler work harder, and can also create condensation in your home If you have a power shower, turning the pressure down can help save you money on your water and heating bills Kitchen: Only boil the amount of water you need when you are using a kettle instead of filling it every time. This can save you up to £100 a year on your electricity bills Using a sink of water to do your washing up instead of having the tap running will save money on your water and heating bills You could also put on an extra layer of clothes or put an extra blanket on your bed to keep you cosy Making sure your heating programmes are not set to turn on when no one’s in the house will save you money on your heating bills Avoid putting furniture/curtains in front of your radiators as they will absorb a lot of heat Lighting: Fridge/Freezer: Keeping the temperature of your fridge between 3oC-5oC will keep food fresh and won’t waste energy Using the right size cooking ring for your pan and using lids will not only help save energy but will also help to cook your food quicker Defrosting your fridge and freezer every 6 months will help to improve their efficiency If you don’t use the clock on your microwave turn it off at the plug when it is not in use Let hot food cool down before you put it in the fridge/freezer so it doesn’t need to work hard to get back to the right temperature Replacing inefficient light bulbs in your home with energy saving ones could not only save you around £30 a year on your electricity bills but they also last up to 10 times longer than ordinary light bulbs Turning off lights you don’t need is another way of reducing your electricity bills but make sure you have them turned on in stairways and landings to ensure they are safe Taking a shower is faster, cheaper and more efficient than a bath Keeping your extractor fan turned on and door closed when taking a bath or shower will decrease the risk of condensation and mould. If you have an automatically controlled extractor it is best to leave it on at all times – it will cost around the same as a light bulb but work to reduce condensation and mould problems Curtains: Keeping the curtains open when the sun is out will help to warm your house up Closing curtains and blinds once the sun has gone down will help to keep the heat in. Make sure your curtains don’t drape over radiators, as this will let the warm air escape through the windows
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