Top tips - energy savers
1. Walk or cycle instead of driving
- it's free and a healthy option
2. Turn down your heating
- reducing your thermostat by 1 degree celsius will knock 10% off your heating billequipment on stand-by uses up to 20% of the energy it would use when fully on.
3. Turn off your television instead of leaving it on stand-by
- equipment on stand-by uses up to 20% of the energy it would use when fully on.
4. Insulate your attic
- attic insulation will keep the heat in your home for longer and pay for itself in 2-3 years.
5. Fit a lagging jacket
- lagging your hot water cylinder will keep the water hotter for longer and can pay for itself in 2-3 months
6. Buy A - rated kitchen appliances
- Buy 'A' rated kitchen appliances - costing less to run over time will give you considerable savings on your electricity bills.
7. Use energy efficient light bulbs (CFLs) instead of traditional bulbs
- they use a fifth of the energy of traditional bulbs and last up to 10 times as long
8. Don't overfill your kettle
- only boil as much water as you need
9. Fit thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) to your radiators
10. Support renewable energy initiatives in your community
