Energy saving tips
Please note all information is based on a 3 bedroom semi detached house, heated primarily with gas. For more info visit www.energysavingtrust.org.uk »
Wash your laundry at 30 degrees
Lots of people say that they can't wash their clothes at this temperature, but have you tried? The people that have never look back!
Save £10 p/y
Save 45kg CO2 p/y
Install cavity wall insulation
Cavity walls can trap the heat in between them and keep us cold! Most heat in a home is lost in this way!
Save £120 p/y
Save 808kg CO2 p/y
Only boil as much water as you need
This can take ages to get used to, what about using a measuring cup to get the quantities just right for what you need.
Save £10 p/y
Save 29kg CO2 p/y
Install loft insulation up to 270mm
Apparently if birds nest on your roof at night then you don't have enough insulation!
Save £160 p/y
Save 1051kg CO2 p/y
Top up your loft insulation
Lots of homes already have some sort of insulation but its not always enough to keep the heat in. Have yours looked at.
Save £40 p/y
Save 302kg CO2 p/y
Turn all appliances off and avoid standby
Its easy to forget turning appliances off, but all those little red buttons all represent energy and money being wasted!
Save £30 p/y
Save 133kg CO2 p/y
Install double glazing
We all know that this is beneficial at keeping us warmer and keeping the outside outside! If you're not eligible for a grant why not line your window with an internal panel, they will save you almost as much energy and cost a lot less to install.
Save £110 p/y
Save 720kg CO2 p/y
Fit draught proofing devices
Have you got big gaps at the top/ bottom of your doors, does it make you shiver when the postman puts letter through your non draught proofed letter boxes?
Save £20 p/y
Save 153kg CO2 p/y
Fit a jacket on your hot water tank
This keeps your hot water hotter for longer and can cut heat loss by 75%.
Save £30 p/y
Save 194kg CO2 p/y
Insulate your hot water pipes
This stops your heat escaping and you'll recover your initial spend within a year.
Save £10 p/y
Save 64kg CO2 p/y
Buy energy saving products
When your electrical goods reach the end of their lifespan and they can't be repaired any longer, try and purchase energy saving products, such as fridge/freezers, washing machines, dish washers.
Save £20 p/y
Save 80kg CO2 p/y
Install heating controls
Is one part of your home hot and another chilly, well by installing a thermastat it wll allow you to have more control over the temperature at your home.
Save £140 p/y
Save 912kg CO2 p/y
Turn down your thermostat
Once you have a thermostat installed, it gives you more control with your heating.
Save £50 p/y
Save 330kg CO2 p/y
Install floor insulation
This consists of laying insulation material underneath suspended timber floorboards. You can also use a regular tube sealant, such as silicon to fill gaps between floorboards and skirting boards to stop draughts. A note of warning, however - don't block under-floor airbricks in your outside walls. Floorboards will rot without adequate ventilation.
Save £30 p/y
Save 180kg CO2 p/y
