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Top Tips on saving energy... and money!

Saturday 3 December 2011

Energy used in homes is responsible for over a quarter of all UK emissions of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas causing climate change. Making your home as energy efficient as possible will reduce carbon emissions and could also save you on average £250 a year on your fuel bills.

Turn appliances off standby

The average household wastes around £40 a year simply by leaving appliances on standby.
Remember:

You can't switch most electronic goods off just with the remote control
To turn off an appliance completely, use the power switch on the appliance itself or turn it off at the plug.

If a charger or power pack is warm or has a light on, it's probably using power.

Good advice we could tell our parents:

Lighting

Try to remember to switch the lights off every time you leave a room.
Replacing all the remaining traditional light bulbs in your home with energy saving ones could save you around £25 a year

Simple energy saving tips

Turning down your thermostat if it's set too high will save around £50 a year
There are many simple ways to save energy in the home.

In the kitchen

1. boil a kettle with only as much water as you need
2. cover pots and pans when cooking - they will boil a lot quicker
3. match the size of the cooking ring to the size of the saucepan to avoid heating air
4. cook several different foods on one ring with a steamer
5. there's emerging research that using a microwave rather than a conventional oven to heat up a small amount of food may save you energy
6. avoid putting hot food in the fridge or freezer
7. try not to leave your fridge door open, as it takes energy to cool down again

We found this advice on a Government website. It is probably only interesting for parents. Click here if you want to view the full article.


By the WWW dots - Protecting the Planet.