Energy Efficiency Tips

1.Turn your thermostat down. Reducing room temperature by 1% could reduce your heating bills by 10%.

2. Is your water too hot!  Your cylinder thermostat shouldn't need to be set higher than 60c/140f.

3. Close your curtains at dusk to reduce the amount of heat escaping through the windows.

4. Always turn off the lights when you leave the room. It is a myth that it costs more energy to turn the lights back on rather than leave them on.

5. Don't leave appliances on standby. They cost about 10% of the energy to leave on standby as they do when on. For example, a TV left on standby for 10 hours is the same as it being on for 1 hour.

6. If you are not filling up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher, use half load or economy programs.

7. Only boil as much water as you need.

8. A dripping hot water tap wastes energy, fixing the leak is a very good way to be more efficient.

9. Use energy saving light bulbs -  they last up to 12 times longer than ordinary bulbs, and use less energy than normal light bulbs.

There are many many more tips, think of some yourself or look more up to become more Energy Efficient.