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Green Living Tips > Energy efficiency
Energy Efficiency Tips
Heating
1. Set the timer on your heating. If your house is well-insulated, your house should retain its heat: you may only need the heating on for an hour or two each day.
2. Set the thermostat in your house. There is no need to heat your house to above 21°C. Turning your thermostat down by just 1°C could cut your heating bills by up to 10 per cent and save you around £30 per year*.
3. Set the timer on your water heating. Two hours a day will usually provide enough hot water. Your cylinder thermostat should not need to be set higher than 60°C/140°F*.
Lights and appliances
1. Switch off lights when you leave the room. It is a fallacy that switching lights on and off uses more energy than leaving them on.
2. Switch your computer screen off if you are leaving your computer for more than a few minutes. The majority of a computer's energy is used by the monitor.
3. Don't leave appliances (e.g. TV, hi-fi) on standby. When you are not using them, switch them off completely.
4. Buy energy efficient appliances. Look for the energy saving recommended logo when you're buying new electrical appliances. Replacing an old, energy-inefficient fridge-freezer with a new Energy Efficiency Recommended one could save you up to £35 every year*.
5. Use energy efficient light bulbs. Just one can reduce your lighting costs by up to £78 over the lifetime of the bulb - and they last up to 12 times longer than ordinary light bulbs*.
Other tips
1. Put foil behind your radiators to reflect the heat back into the room.
2. Wash your clothes at a suitable temperature. There is no need to wash clothes at over 40°C*, as modern washing powders/liquids are designed to get clothes clean at this temperature.
3. Only boil as much water as you need when filling the kettle.
4. Avoid putting hot food into the fridge.
5. Close your curtains at dusk. This will help to stop energy from escaping.
*Information sourced from the Energy Saving Trust: www.est.org.uk.
If you would like personalised information on what you could do to save the most energy in your house, contact the Energy Saving Trust on 0800 512 012.
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