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ENERGY SAVING TIPS

The following is advice given by the Energy Saving Trust, a non-profit organisation that promotes energy saving, funded by government and the private sector. For more energy saving advice, please visit the Energy Saving Trust
website: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

Here are some simple measures you can do right now:

• Turn your thermostat down. Reducing your room temperature by 1°C could cut your heating bills by up to 10 percent could save around £60 per year. If you have a programmer, set your heating and hot water to come on only when required rather than all the time. 
   
• Is your water too hot? Your cylinder thermostat should be set at 60°C/140°F.
   
• Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through the windows and check for draughts around windows and doors.
   
• Always turn off the lights when you leave a room.
   
• 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).
   
• 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!
   
• Use energy saving lightbulbs. They last up to 10 times longer than ordinary bulbs, and using one can save you around £45 over the lifetime of the bulb. This saving could be around £70 over it's lifetime if you're replacing a high wattage incandesent buld, or one user for more than a few hours a day.