Inspire Magazine - Issue 1, 2019
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Give your home an<br />
2 energy check 4<br />
Are you on the best deal? The energy industry regulator,<br />
Ofgem, say switching could save you around £300 a year!<br />
Switching your gas or electricity supplier is very easy, simply<br />
visit uSwitch’s website www.uswitch.com/gas-electricity<br />
We also have loads of handy energy-saving guides on our<br />
website. Visit www.onemanchester.co.uk/energy-saving<br />
ENERGY<br />
Give more thought to<br />
your food<br />
There’s lots you can do to use leftover food and save<br />
on your food shopping bill. To get some great tips visit<br />
www.lovefoodhatewaste.com<br />
If you’re struggling to afford to buy food for yourself<br />
or your family, your local Community Grocer can help<br />
with discounted items. Find out where your nearest<br />
Community Grocer is on page 4.<br />
DON’T FORGET to look out for ‘green’ energy<br />
tariffs which use renewable energies such as<br />
solar panels and wind turbines.<br />
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Ask for a FREE<br />
smart meter<br />
A smart energy meter is free and gives you accurate bills,<br />
as well as showing how much energy and money you are<br />
using in your home. Smart meters are going to be offered to<br />
all households across the UK by 2020. Ask your energy<br />
supplier if they can fit a smart meter in your home.<br />
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The average<br />
UK household<br />
wastes £470<br />
worth of food<br />
every year!<br />
Make changes to<br />
travel habits<br />
In our last issue we featured lots of ways to cut costs with<br />
travel around the city with schemes from Travel for Greater<br />
Manchester (TfGM). Find out more about these schemes<br />
at www.tfgm.com or read the story on our website.<br />
Are you wasting money?<br />
Here are some things to think about<br />
• If you leave your electric items on standby you’re spending<br />
money unnecessarily.<br />
• The recommended healthy room temperature is between<br />
18 - 21 degrees. Anything higher or lower than this might<br />
be risking your health and could lead to damp and mould<br />
in your home. Try turning down your heating by 1 degree at<br />
a time as this will save you money on your bills.<br />
• Installing LED lightbulbs into your lamps will use 90% less<br />
energy than other bulbs.<br />
• You might be eligible for free draft-proofing and energy<br />
advice in your home with LEAP. See page 18.<br />
www.facebook.com/OneManchesterCommunityPage<br />
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