Energy Efficiency Tips
Electricity
There are some simple ways/suggestions to save on electricity and they do not require so much time and effort:
- You can potentially reduce your energy bill by £50 if you switch off appliances at the wall rather than leaving them on standby.
- You can potentially save £37/year if you use energy saving bulbs and switch off the lights not in use at the property.
- Buy new appliances with a high-energy efficiency rating – See a guide to energy rating labels.
Heating
- You can potentially save £80/year by turning down the thermostat by 1 degree
- Ensure the radiators have enough space to heat up the rooms. You can move the furniture around to help with circulation of heat
- Close curtains to keep heat in the property
- Use towels to serve as draught excluders under doors
- Cover windows with cling film and bubble wrap – simple way of double glazing
- Please Note: do not block specific openings in your home that are meant for ventilation
- Wash your clothes at 30°C or cooler There are easy solutions to keep your warm air in and the cold air out, meaning less energy needed to heat your home.
- Use the economy cycle and try as much as possible to wash full loads.
- Avoid leaving the hot water tap on for a long period
- Limit the use of the tumble dryer whenever possible
Take advantage of help available The government often has schemes available to help you make energy efficient repairs and tackle the big jobs like wall and loft insulation.
Helpful Contacts
Citizens Advice
- They offer free and impartial advice on so many topics.
- They can assist with providing energy advice on issues like:
- How to change your energy supplier
- What you can do if it’s becoming difficult to pay your bills
- How to save on your energy bills
- Benefit, Debt, Money advice How to switch supplier
Contact
Visit: citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/
Call: 0808 2231133†
Textphone: 118001 / 0808 2231133
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
National Debt Line
The National Debt Line is a free, confidential and independent service which provides information on issues pertaining to debt eg mortgage or rent arrears
It also helps people budget and look for ways to increase their income
Contact:
Visit: nationaldebtline.org
Call: 0808 808 4000†
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm.
† Calls to 0800 and 0808 numbers should be free from all mobiles and generally free from all landlines.
Last modified: April 8, 2023
