Sustainability 4 Yorkshire | Energy saving tips

Energy saving tips

Give your home a free energy check and receive a personalised action plan that will show you how to save up to £300 a year from utility bills. Call the advice team on 0800 512 012 for a free questionnaire or information about your lifestyle and property online at http://www.energysavingtrust/check to produce a report.
Keep the heat in with cavity wall insulation and you could save £115 every year off your heating bill and solid wall insulation could save you £400 per year.
Install 270mm of loft insulation (if you don’t have any already) to save you around £150 per year.

Turn your thermostat down by 1 degree and save around £55 a year on your heating bill.

Fit your hot water tank with a lagging jacket at least 7cm (3") thick to save around £35 a year. Your hot water cylinder thermostat should be set at 60 degrees C – to kill bacteria such as Legionella, it does not need to be set higher as this does not kill more bacteria, but it might scold your hands!

If you have an old and inefficient G-rated boiler replace it with an A-rated one to save you approximately £235 each year.

Don't leave appliances on standby or on charge unnecessarily and this could save as much as £37 per year.
Switch lights off when you leave the room and use energy saving light bulbs. Energy saving bulbs will save you around £3 a year per light (it adds up...)

Wait to wash. Try to ensure you have a full load before you use the washing machine. Two half loads use twice as much electricity and water as a single full load.

Wash clothes at 30 degrees C rather than higher temperatures to save around 40% of energy. Most detergents work just as effectively at 30 degrees C.
Look for the Energy Saving Recommended logo; Energy Saving Recommended appliances could save a household £30 on average.

For further tips and advice on how to save energy, money and the environment, call the Energy Saving Trust advice centre free on 0800 512012.