Turning your thermostat down by 1ºC could cut your heating bills by up to 10 per cent and save you around £30 per year. | Don't leave appliances on standby and remember not to leave appliances on charge unnecessarily. |
Replace your light bulbs with energy saving recommended ones: just one
can reduce your lighting costs by up to £78 over the lifetime of the
bulb - and they last up to 12 times longer than ordinary light bulbs. |
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| Is your water too hot? Your cylinder thermostat shouldn't need to be set higher than 0ºC/140ºF. | If you're not filling up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher, use the half-load or economy programme. | Do a home energy check.
Just answer some simple questions about your home and you will get a
free, impartial report telling you how you can save up to £250 a year
on your house hold energy bills. |
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| Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through the windows. | Only boil as much water as you need (but remember to cover the elements if you're using an electric kettle). | visit nigelsecostore.com
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| Always turn off the lights 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!
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