Would you like to become more energy efficient and reduce those expensive household bills?
Well it’s much easier said than done, but with some innovative technology you’ll be able to save some money and become environmentally aware too.
So let’s take a look at our top three options available to you in your pursuit of a more energy efficient home:
Energy saving meter
These are becoming a common addition to households around the UK, as they can calculate how much energy you’re using at any given time.
They simply plug into a socket and monitor how much electricity is being used. This means you can work out which appliances are draining your funds and even see how much leaving your TV on standby is really costing you.
And energy saving meters aren’t expensive either. In fact you could purchase a device for as little as £14.99 and make hundreds of pounds worth of savings every year.
Rundown timer plug
Have you ever left the house and began to panic that you’ve left your hair straighteners or iron on? Well, all this worrying is over with the rundown timer plug.
It’s easy enough to use and is set on a timer of 30 minutes whereby it’ll automatically switch off the mains power to an appliance. Therefore, you can save some money and ensure there isn’t a fire risk too.
The rundown time can be restarted easily too in case you haven’t finished with the appliance, and by pressing the green button you’ll have an extra 30 minutes.
Standby shutdown lead
You probably know that leaving your TV on standby wastes a lot of energy, but regardless it’s often the last thing you think of before going to bed or leaving the house.
To deal with this issue around the country, there’s the PV/AV standby shutdown lead. They work by automatically cutting the power when recognising that an appliance is on standby.
The benefits are three-fold: Saving you money on your bills, lowering carbon emissions and preventing a fire risk. The device can be used with a number of appliances too, such as your TV, DVD player, printer, monitor or scanner.
And don’t worry because your Sky box won’t be switched off as there’s one socket spare for equipment that needs to remain on. So you won’t miss recording your favourite programmes.
