Energy Saving Tips - Part 1 of 6
At moneysupermarket.com we believe in helping you save money in every way we
can. We know the benefits of making massive savings on gas and electricity.
That's why we have compiled a guide on energy money saving tips to help you save
money on utilities and give you cheaper gas and cheaper electricity bills.
If you want to go directly to another section of our green energy guide, you can click on one of the links below:
Basic Hints
British Gas reports that the British public wastes about £5 billion worth of
energy every year. The average household could save up to £200 annually on
their energy bills. So to save on gas and electricity costs check out our
helpful hints:
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Invest in a lagging jacket for your hot water tank and insulate pipes – this
will pay for itself in a few months with the money saved.
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Turning your thermostat down by 1°C could cut your heating bills by up to 10%.
And if you're going away for winter, leave the thermostat on a low setting to
provide protection from freezing at minimum cost. This can save about £30 per
year.
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Replace light bulbs with energy saving versions: just one can reduce your
lighting costs by up to £78 over the lifetime of the bulb.
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Is your hot water too hot? For most, setting the thermostat at 60°C/140°F is
fine for bathing.
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Don’t leave the fridge door open longer than necessary and defrost freezers
regularly.
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When cooking leave saucepan lids on as this will allow you to turn down the
heat.
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Don’t use more water than you need when boiling a kettle as it takes much more
electricity to boil a full kettle each time than just enough water to cover the
element.
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