Did you know that each year, video recorders and televisions consume around £150 million worth of electricity while on standby mode. Saving electricity is a double win because it saves money and harmful greenhouse emissions at the same time. Roughly speaking, a £360 electricity bill equates to 1000kg of CO2 and would fill six Double-Decker buses. Find out what you can do without spending any money.
Did you know that some people can get energy efficiency improvements in their homes for free or at a discount? For example, if you're over 70 you can now get free cavity wall insulation and in some cases free loft insulation (if your loft has less than 60mm (3 inches) of loft insulation already). You can find a full list of possible grants at The Energy Saving Trust or by phoning the energy efficiency advice centre on 0800 512012.
Did you know that around 20% of the heat in the average home is lost through ventilation and draughts? Here’s our guide to stopping the unwanted draughts and for adding ventilating to your home where required.
Did you know that around half of heat loss in a typical home is through the walls and loft, so it's worth checking whether yours are insulated properly.
Insulating your cavity walls and loft can significantly reduce your heating bills, especially when combined with draught proofing, tank and pipe insulation and double-glazing.
There may also be grants and offers available to help you get properly insulated. Contact your local Energy Efficiency Advice Centre on 0800 512 012.
Did
you know in
most homes, lighting accounts for around 10 -15% of an electricity bill.
Depending on how long your lights are in use every day, just one energy saving lightbulb could save you on average around £3 a year, and up to £6 for brighter bulbs or those used for more hours a day. And because it will last up to 10 times longer than a standard bulb, it could save you around £45 before it needs replacing.
Fit all the lights in your house with energy saving bulbs and you could save around £50 a year and £675 over the lifetime of all of the bulbs.These savings do take into account the higher cost of energy saving lightbulbs. These days, the average price is around £2 a bulb, so you'll usually recoup the extra outlay within a year.
Did you know that around a third of heat loss in an un-insulated home is through the walls, and that includes the windows?
There are other websites that will give you plenty of tips to save energy such as the UK government website Act on CO2, the Energy Saving Trust and the Energy Neighbourhoods sites.