Residents' handbook - Moat

SECTION 4MONEY MATTERSMONEY MATTERSEnergy saving tipsCentral heatingTurning your thermostat down by 1°C can save up to 10% on fuel bills.WaterTurn down the hot water cylinder thermostat to 60°C/140°F.Take ashower instead of a bath - it uses less than half the water. Fit a 'hippo'device in your toilet cistern to save up to three litres of water everytime you flush. Some water companies will provide free hippos orother water saving systems for you.LightsTurn lights off when a room is empty. Use natural light as much aspossible. If you use a light for an average of four hours or more a day,fit an energy saving light bulb. It will use around a quarter of theelectricity and will last ten times longer than an ordinary bulb.Electrical appliancesAvoid leaving electrical appliances such as televisions, videos, stereos,cordless phones and electric toothbrushes on standby or charge. Firstcheck to make sure this does not affect the performance of theappliance.Fridges and freezersShut your fridge and freezer doors to stop cold air escaping. Avoidputting hot food into your fridge. Defrosting your fridge and freezerregularly will keep them running efficiently and reduce running costs.Check that the door seals are working properly.Washing machines and tumble dryersAlways try to do a full load or use the half load or an economyprogramme.Try to use the low temperature setting unless you havevery dirty clothes to wash. Always spin or wring clothes before puttingthem in the tumble dryer. It is much faster and will reduce costs.4-6