VIDEO- Good, quick list of some key tips
Ways to make savings on utility bills:
- Use price comparison sites to get the best deal
- Look for online tariffs and get “paperless billing”
- Pay by direct debit
- Use less!
Saving energy:
Using household appliances sensibly:
- Using your dishwasher once a day at a 65degree wash costs you £94.64 per year.
- Using your electric oven for one hour per day costs you £127.92 per year.
- Boiling your kettle 3 times a day costs you £49.38 per year.
Tips on cutting the cost of energy include:
– insulating water cylinder and pipes
– installing a room thermostat saves around £70 a year
– destroying draughts
– checking loft insulation
– turning the appliances off – the average family could save between £50 and £90 a year!
– using kitchen appliances thoughtfully
– installing an eco-showerhead which will save around £75 a year for a family of four
– installing lower energy bulbs
– using smartphones to control the energy use at home
– Reducing your energy bill- check out a video here.