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Energy Saving Tips..... |
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Cost / Savings
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Energy Saving Light Bulbs Save £5-£10
per year / cost recovered in approximately 6 months
Hot Water Tank Insulation Save £10 per year / cost recovered in approximately 1
year
Draught Proofing Save £35 per year / cost recovered in approximately 3 years
Heating Controls Save £50 per year / cost recovered in approximately 2-5 years
Double Glazed Windows Save £40 per year / cost recovered in approximately 5 years
Loft Insulation Save £80-£100 per year / cost recovered in approximately 2-6 years
Cavity Wall Insulation Save £130 per year / cost recovered in approximately 3 years
Replace Old Boiler Save £120-£200 per year / cost recovered in approximately 4-5
years
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Water saving tips |
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Fit a Save-a-Flush device (you may see it called a 'hippo' or
even a 'bog hog') and you could save a litre each time you flush.
Wasted water equals wasted
money - a dripping tap losing one drop a second will waste 15 litres of water (3
buckets' full) a day.
Save water when washing
- take a shower rather than a bath, or why not bath with a friend?
Don't leave the tap running
when brushing your teeth.
Use the plug in the washbasin
when shaving.
Save water in the kitchen
- use a bowl instead of leaving the tap on when washing up.
Boil only the amount of
water you need in the kettle when you fancy a cuppa.
Don't use dishwashers or
washing machines when they are only half full.
Save water in the garden
- collect rainwater in a water butt, and give plants a summer soaking once a week
rather than watering daily.
You'll only benefit from
using less water if you have a meter installed, which is free of charge.
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In General.....
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Don't leave appliances on standby, leaving
items on standby can use up to 85% of the total power. Also remember not to charge
up appliances for longer than necessary.
Keep your fridge and freezer full.
Only boil as much water as you need.
Turn your thermostat down by 1 degree.
Wash your laundry at lower temperatures.
Use the washing line instead of the tumble dryer.
Switch to low-energy lightbulbs, these can be up to 80% more efficient than standard
light bulbs for the same amount of illumination. They can also last up to 12 times
longer than standard bulbs.
Placing lamps in the corners of your room will reflect more light so you will need
less lamps.
Cover pots and pans when cooking – they will boil a lot quicker.
Rechargeable batteries cost about twice as much as conventional ones but can be
used hundreds of times.
Switch off lights when a room is not in use.
Switch appliances with power packs or adapters off at the plug.
Shower instead of bathing.
Only use the washing machine when you have a full load to wash.
Defrost your freezer regularly to keep it running at top performance.
Save energy by getting more sleep or enjoying a good book.
Put a jumper on instead of using your heating.
Foil-back your radiators to reflect heat into a room.
Fit draught-excluders to any single-glazed doors or windows.
Don't heat an empty house while you're on holiday.
Install cavity wall insulation Replace washers on dripping taps to prevent water
wastage.
Don't flush the toilet for unnecessary things.
Use natural products for cleaning your bathroom.
Fully load the dishwasher and don't use the 65°C setting too often.
Buy an energy efficient fridge/freezer.
Dry your clothes outdoors when you can.
Avoid using unnecessary kettle features like 'keep-warm'.
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In the garden.....
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Add a water butt to your garden.
Reuse water from your house on your garden.
Don’t waste water on your lawn.
Ban the hose when washing the car.
Grow your own fruit and veg.
Plant a new tree to suck up carbon.
Compost your garden cuttings and waste.
Cardboard can also be composted for the garden.
Give your patio heater the cold shoulder.
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Generate your own power.....
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Install solar panels to heat water or
generate electricity.
Generate electricity with a wind turbine.
Use an available waterway to generate hydro power.
Think about installing ground-source heat pumps.
Go green with your electricity supply.
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