Energy Saving Tips For The Home
Energy Saving Tips For The Home
At Timberwise we are passionate about caring for property and helping people make the most of their homes. With the major energy companies in the UK suggesting we all make better use of energy to keep energy bills down it seemed a good idea to look at some top tips on how we can keep our energy bills lower. With winter around the corner and the forecasters predicting another cold winter here are some top energy saving tips to help keep your energy costs down.
Top 10 ways to stop wasting energy and start saving money
1 Turn your thermostat down slightly. Reducing your room temperature by just 1C could help cut your heating bills by anything up to 10% or more. If you have a programmer, set your heating and hot water to come on only when required rather than all the time.
2 Is your hot water too hot? Your cylinder thermostat should be set at around 60C/140F
3 Close your curtains at dusk. This stops heat escaping through the windows. Also check for draughts around windows and doors. For draught proofing ideas check out the Timberwise Energy Saver Shop
4 Always try to turn off the lights when you leave a room.
5 Don’t leave appliances on standby. Also try and remember not to leave laptops and mobile phones on charge unnecessarily they all use valuable energy.
6 When possible, fill up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher. One full load uses less energy and costs less than doing two half loads.
7 Only boil as much water as you need (but remember to cover the elements if you’re using an electric kettle).
8 A dripping hot water tap wastes energy and in one week can waste enough hot water to fill half a bath.
9 Use energy saving light bulbs. They can last up to 10 times longer than ordinary bulbs, and using one can save you around £40 over the lifetime of the bulb. Energy saving light bulbs can be found on the Timberwise Energy Saver Shop.
10 Compare energy providers. Switching energy providers can save you hundreds of pounds.
A range of products to help you save energy can also be found in the “Timberwise Energy Saver Shop” For more advice on saving energy check out the DirectGov website.
