Reducing energy costs

There are lots of easy ways to reduce the cost of your energy bills. Here are a few.

Turn off the lights when you leave the room. Saving: £10.
Switch to energy saving light bulbs.
Saving: £40.
Close the windows when you’ve got the radiator on.
Turn the central heating down by 1 degree centigrade. Saving: £50.
Change from a plasma to an LCD TV screen. Saving: £25.
Turn electrical products, such as DVD players, off, instead of having them on stand-by. Saving: £30.
Buy ‘energy saving recommended’ refrigerators, washing machines and dishwashers. Saving: £60.
Wash your clothes at 30 degrees instead of 40. Saving: £10.
Only boil as much water as you need. Saving: £10.
Use a clothes line instead of a tumble dryer. Saving: £16.
Have a bath instead of a shower. Saving: £42.

For more handy hints and tips, visit the Energy Saving Trust' website

*Savings based on a three bedroom semi-detached home at 2008 average energy prices (figures provided by Energy Saving Trust).