| The more energy you
can save the more money you will save as well. Follow these
simple tips and cut your energy bills. |
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| curtains
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| Open your curtains
during the day to let light in and close them once the sun
goes down to stop heat escaping through the windows.
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| electrical
appliances |
| Don't leave
electrical appliances (like televisions, videos, stereos,
computers, cordless phones) on standby as this can use as much
electricity as leaving them turned on. |
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| fridges
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| Don't leave your
fridge door open for longer than necessary, as cold air will
escape. Avoid putting hot or warm food straight into the
fridge; allow it to cool down first. |
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| washing
machines and tumble dryers |
| Make sure you wash a
full load or use a half-load or economy programme. Since
modern washing powders are just as effective at lower
temperatures always use the low temperature programmes. And
don't put really wet clothes into a tumble dryer; wring them
out or spin-dry them first. It's much faster and it will save
you money. |
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| kettles
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| Don't put too much
water in the kettle, if you only want to make one hot drink
just fill the kettle with that amount of water.
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| lightbulbs
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| Replace any lights
that you use for four hours or more a day with an
energy-saving equivalent - which will use around a quarter of
the electricity and last up to 12 times longer.
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| windows
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| Double-glazing cuts
heat loss through windows by 50%. |
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| cavity wall
insulation |
| If your walls aren't
insulated you will lose more heat through them than any other
part of your home, costing you a lot of money each year in
wasted energy. |
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| loft
insulation |
| Loft insulation will
help you save energy, money and the environment, keeping your
house warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
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| draught
proofing |
| If you don't have
double glazing your home is losing up to 25% of its heat
through gaps in doors and windows. |
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