Energy at home

Cutting your home energy use There are lots of options for improving the energy efficiency of your home and taking simple steps to reduce energy usage, both of which lead to lower costs.

You could save £35 a year by switching off your appliances at the plug rather than leaving them on standby.

Changing to energy efficient lights, such as LED spotlights, could save you energy and money. An even better way to reduce your use of lighting is to turn them off when they’re not in use, even if you’re leaving the room for a few minutes.

More than half the money spent on an average household’s energy bills go towards heating and hot water. Turning down your room thermostat by just one degree could save you £60 per year. Find out more about heating controls from the Energy Saving Trust. 

You can save cash by making small changes to your laundry habits, including turning down the temperature of washes and only doing laundry when you have a full load. For more money-saving laundry actions, visit the Which? website.  

 

When replacing any of your household appliances, check the energy efficiency rating and opt for those with a better rating where possible. Find out which home appliances consume the most energy in your home on the Energy Saving Trust website. 

Unless you have a very new home, you will probably be losing heat through draughts in your property. Draught-proofing is among the most effective and cheapest ways to save money on your bills. Visit the Energy Saving Trust to find out how much you could save and how to deal with draughts. 

You can reduce the heat lost from your home by improving the insulation in your walls, loft, and floors. Find out more about insulation on the Energy Saving Trust website and go to our ‘Check Your Eligibility for Grants’ section to see if you could get financial support for insulation. 

Moving from single glazing to double glazing can make your property quieter, more comfortable, and can potentially save you between £80-£105 per year on your energy bills. 

You could consider upgrading to a more efficient boiler to save you energy and money, or even switch to an air source heat pump which runs on electricity to heat your home. Find out more about different approaches to heating your home from the Energy Saving Trust

There are many more useful resources related to energy saving advice at home, including: 

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