Energy Saving Tips

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, standy 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.

• Home Insulation - loft, walls, windows, doors and any holes
• Replacement windows
• Change to low energy light bulbs
• When appliances need replacing look at low rating options
• 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.