10 ways to save energy and reduce your bills

10 simple ways to save energy and reduce your bills.  Installing a smart meter to help you understand how you use your energy will help.

1. Only put as much water as you need in the kettle.
2. Don’t leave anything on standby.  If your appliance doesn’t have an accessible off switch you can get  a remote to turn it off. This includes turning off your WiFi overnight. Nigel’s Eco Store has a range of energy saving gadgets and remotes to make this easier.
3. When you leave your computer for a while remember to put it into sleep mode or use an energy saving button such as the Eco Button
4. May seem obvious but switch off the lights when you leave the room.
5. Change your lights to low energy LEDs.
6. When choosing a new appliance go for the lowest energy option you can.
7. Check your thermostat and timer settings to be sure you only have the heating on when needed. Turning the thermostat down a degree and wearing an extra layer makes a noticeable difference.
8. Turn radiators off or at least to low in little used rooms.
9. When cooking use a steamer to cook more than one thing on a single ring.
10. Take a shorter shower.

More tips are available from the Energy Savings Trust

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