Energy Saving Tips
Turn your thermostat down. Reducing your room temperature by 1°C could cut your heating bills by up to 10 percent and typically saves around £50 per year.
Don't leave appliances on standby and remember not to leave laptops and mobile phones on charge unnecessarily.
Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through the windows and check for draughts around windows and doors
If possible, fill up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher: one full load uses less energy than two half loads.
Only boil as much water as you need (but remember to cover the elements if you're using an electric kettle).
Always turn the lights off when you leave a room.
A dripping hot water tap wastes energy and in one week wastes enough hot water to fill half a bath, so fix leaking taps and make sure they're fully turned off!
Is your water too hot? Your cylinder thermostat should be set at 60°C/140°F.
Use energy saving lightbulbs.rather than ordinary bulbs, and using one can save you around £45 over the lifetime of the bulb.This saving could be around £70 over its lifetime if you're replacing a high wattage incandescent bulb, or one used for more than a few hours a day.
