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just one cycle per week and save £8 a year
on energy.
Only fill the kettle with the amount of
water that you need and save around £6
a year.
3. Get a head
If you’ve got a shower that takes hot water
straight from your boiler or hot water tank
(rather than an electric shower), fit a water
efficient shower head. This will reduce
your hot water usage while retaining the
sensation of a powerful shower. A water
efficient shower head could save a four
person household as much as £38 a year
on gas for water heating, as well as a
further £53 a year on water bills if they
have a water meter.
4. Take control of your heating
More than half the money spent on bills
goes towards providing heating and hot
water.
Installing a room thermostat, a
programmer and thermostatic radiator
valves and using these controls efficiently
could save you around £75 a year. If you
already have a full set of controls, turning
down your room thermostat by just one
degree can save around £60 a year.
Whatever the age of your boiler the right
controls will allow you to:
• Set your heating and hot water to come
on and off when you need them
• Heat only the areas of your home that
need heating
• Set the temperature for each area of
your home.
5. Get familiar with smart controls
Smart heating controls are the latest
innovation to help you control your
heating and understand your energy use.
They allow you to control your heating
remotely via a mobile app, meaning that
you can manage the temperature of your
home from wherever you are, at whatever
time of day.
6. Switch to LEDs
You can now get LED spotlights that are
bright enough to replace halogens, as well
as regular energy saving bulbs, and they
come in a variety of shapes, sizes and
fittings. If the average household replaced
all of their bulbs with LEDs, it would cost
about £100 and save about £40 a year
on bills.
Top alternative sources of energy for
homes
Solar panels
Solar panels top the list of the most
popular alternative sources of energy that
can be used in a home. Considering that
you can power your house with a few
panels if you’re looking for a small jump
in energy efficiency, solar is a good way to
start moving off the grid and consuming
a better source of electricity. There are
many advances in solar photovoltaic
technology and tax incentives to attract
more homeowners.
Costs of investing in solar PV has halved
in the past decade, so many people are
considering opting for solar panels on
their roof to generate their own clean and
renewable electricity.
Wind turbine
Using wind turbines to generate electricity
will greatly depend on where you live.
Installing small wind turbines in your home
is a great eco-friendly option for those
living in places with good wind speeds.
Geothermal power
Using geothermal power for heating and
cooling your home is a much more efficient
way of investing into energy efficiency.
Ground source heat pumps provide
consistent heating and cooling throughout
your house and are durable and efficient,
letting you reap their benefits for decades.