The chances are you’ve noticed your energy bills steadily increasing year-on-year, so have you thought about ways to decrease your expenses?
Comparing suppliers and switching your tariff is one way to do this, especially if you can find a much cheaper offer on the market. But lowering the amount of gas and electricity you use is also a rewarding option.
You’ll want to save as much as possible and as such, taking a number of actions will guarantee you the best results.
And not only will you save a wealth of money on your bills, but you’ll also be helping the environment by reducing carbon emissions.
Have a look at our suggestions below on how to save energy usage in the home:
Stop using standby
It’s a staggering statistic, but [tweetable]8-10% of all electrical use in the home is wasted on appliances being set to standby rather than being completely switched off[/tweetable]. Does this apply to you? Do you put your TV on standby when you leave the house or go to bed?
Switch off the lights
Do you leave a light on when you go to bed? Then stop doing it. You should also [tweetable]consider the use of energy saving light bulbs as they use 75% less electricity and will even last longer[/tweetable]. A no-brainer really.
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Turn off chargers
There are a number of accessories you’ll use that need charging, including phones, laptops and tablets. But do you leave the charger switched on at the plug even when not in use? If so it’s time to change this habit. As much of [tweetable]95% of electricity used by chargers is when nothing is being charged at all,[/tweetable].
Turn down the heating
Did you know that [tweetable]turning your thermostat down by just a single degree could save you as much as £65 a year[/tweetable]? And the funny thing is you won’t even feel a difference in your home’s temperature by doing it. It’s also cheaper to heat your property for longer at a low temperature rather than bursts of high heat.
Consider insulation
How efficient is your home? Do you have all the necessary insulation to lock heat in your home or is it being wasted? There are a number of areas to consider insulating, including the loft, walls and windows. Now’s the time to save hundreds of pounds each month with appropriate measure such as loft lagging, wall cavity insulation and double glazing.
Boil less water
It’s actually an expensive business to heat water and a lot of energy is used during the process. As such, stop filling the kettle to the top when you make a cup of tea, instead only boiling the amount you need at the time.
Facts & Figures You’ll Love To Share
- [tweetable alt=””]8-10% of electricity use in the home is wasted on appliances set on standby rather than being switched off.[/tweetable]
- [tweetable alt=””]Energy saving light bulbs use 75% less electricity than regular ones and last longer too.[/tweetable]
- [tweetable alt=””]95% of electricity used by chargers is when nothing is being charged.[/tweetable]
- [tweetable alt=””]Turning down your thermostat by just one degree will save you up to £65 a year.[/tweetable]