Energy Saving Tips

There are many energy saving tips on the internet but choosing which ones are best for you is not always easy. Part of our own plan is not just to reduce our carbon footprint but reducing our fuel bill and therefore saving money.

Here are some of our free top tips, some of these you may already be doing and others may not be suitable for circumstances.

• Turn off lights when not being used
• Turn your thermostat down
• Switch off appliances, Standby by can use between 5 and 15 Watt
• Close curtains when it is dusk
• Only boil the amount of water required
• Turn your hot water down
• Reduce car journeys

If you have some money available there are further savings which you can make. It is worth reviewing your house and look at the different options before you spend any money. Your budget and your circumstances will determine what you can do.

Here are a few ideas which can make a big difference to your energy bills:

• Home Insulation - loft, walls, windows, doors and any holes
• Replacing windows with energy Saving Windows
• Change to low energy light bulbs
• When appliances need replacing look at energy efficient appliances
• Renewable energy
• Standby savers

We have not made a big switch quickly, but have thought about which ideas are most suitable for us as a family and put these in place first. Discuss ideas as a family and let your children know why you are doing things.

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Up to 50% of your heat could be lost through your walls and roof.

It does not cost a lot to get insulation fitted and the costs can often pay for themselves by reducing your heating bills in as little as a year!

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