Simple tips for saving money on your energy bills

Most people don’t think about how much they spend on energy very often. Usually it’s just the few minutes it takes to open the bill, read it, and then file it carefully in that box marked ‘stuff to put away’. But, if you’re looking to cut your energy costs, it’s worth thinking about how you use your energy. With just a few small changes you can keep your energy usage to a minimum and make those few minutes thinking about your energy bill a little easier.

We have put together a checklist to help you spot opportunities to save on your bills and make the small changes that could make a big difference.

• Review your heating timer clock and make sure your heating and hot water only come on when you need them.

• Close internal doors and curtains to hold the heat in.

• Make sure there's no furniture blocking your radiators and preventing the free flow of heat.

• Your fridge/freezer is one of the biggest energy users in your home, defrost it regularly to keep it running efficiently.

• Unplug appliances you rarely use, appliances on standby can make up 10% of your electricity bill. Anything that isn't in use should be unplugged.

• Switch your light bulbs to LEDs - LED bulbs use 85% less energy than traditional bulbs. 

• Make sure there's a lagging jacket on your hot water cylinder. A new lagging jacket will pay for itself in 2-3 months.

• Upgrade to A-rated appliances. An A-rated appliance uses about 55% less electricity than a similar D rated appliance.

• Put smart plugs on your bigger appliances - this will help you to see which appliances use the most energy and find ways to cut your usage.
  

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