With the current economic situation the way it is people are looking for ways to cut their monthly outgoings in whatever way possible. Reducing energy bills in your home could be a good place to start. Simply being more energy efficient not only helps the environment but also your bank balance. Saving energy around the home isn’t as time consuming and costly as you may think, there are many easy things you can do to cut costs and emissions.
Perhaps the most simple and effective way of minimizing energy used is to switch off the lights when leaving the room and switch appliances off properly instead of using standby. Although it sounds obvious this really is the easiest way to begin cutting costs, so why not get back into the swing of doing this and you’ll wonder why you didn’t just do it all along.
Many everyday domestic duties also use a lot of energy, remembering to fill up the washing machine and dishwasher for a full load can use less energy than 2 half loads. Dripping taps are common energy wasting culprits so get your toolkit out and fix any offenders. A little time and forward thinking can save you money in the long run and protect the environment too.
Energy saving light bulbs can also help you to cut bills. Each bulb lasts up to 10 times longer than their ordinary counterparts and using just one can save you between £45 and £70 over the lifetime of the bulb.
Keeping an eye on your thermostat is another easy, quick win solution to a more environmentally friendly way of living. By turning your thermostat down by just 1oc you could cut your heating bills by up to 10%. You will hardly notice the change so locate your thermostat and get adjusting.
Once you begin to control the heat of your home and save money the last thing you want is to let that heat escape. Make sure you keep your windows closed and consider installing window or conservatory blinds that have a special coating designed to keep in the heat. This is an efficient way to stop heat escaping and makes sure you stay warm during the winter months.
