WasteNot Energy

By saving warm air you will use less energy to heat your home

• Draught-proof doors, windows and inactive chimneys
• Add insulation in your loft and walls

• Where possible replace any old light bulbs with LEDs, which are much more efficient
• Turn off any lights when you’re not in the room
• Smart meters can be a useful way to monitor your usage. See how much energy you use with, for example, different lighting – does your main light or a lamp use less energy?

• Buy electrical goods with a high energy rating
• Don’t leave TVs etc on standby, turn them off at the plug. The average UK household spends £35 a year powering appliances left on standby (source: Energy Saving Trust)

Reduce your hot water usage

• A water efficient shower head reduces the amount of hot water used (not for electric showers)
• And by spending one minute less in the shower each day you can save up to £8 a year off your energy bill per person (source: Energy Saving Trust)
• Using a washing up bowl uses less hot water than washing up under a running tap

• Set your washing machine and dishwasher to the most economical settings and only wash when you have a full load to save putting it on more times than you need to

• Don’t overfill the kettle. You will use less energy by just boiling the amount of water you need.
• If you boil the kettle regularly for hot drinks, why not put some boiling water in a thermos to save putting the kettle on for your next drink