Hazelvine
Saving Power
On average we have 169 people in our social network, covering friends, family, the area we live, groups we are members of and even online friends. This means each of us have a great potential to spread the energy saving message and help fight climate change.
Top Ten Power Saving Tips
Turn your thermostat down. Reducing your room temperature by 1°C could cut your heating bills by up to 10 percent. You could save around £40 per year.
Is your water too hot? Your cylinder thermostat shouldn´t need to be set higher than 60°C/140°F.
Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through the windows.
Don´t leave appliances on standby and remember not to leave appliances on charge unnecessarily.
If you´re not filling up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher, use the half-load or economy programme.
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 light bulbs. Just one can save you £60 over the lifetime of the bulb - as they last up to 10 times longer than ordinary light bulbs.
Look into home insulation solutions as the escaping heat from your home will cost more than the insulation its self.
Performance Certificate (EPC). The EPC is also a mandatory document if you choose to sell your home. For more information please click here
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