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Heating – turn your central
heating down by just 1°C and
you could save.
Dishwashers – wait until you’ve
got a full load and use economy
programmes whenever you can.
Wash at 30°C – machine
washing clothes at this
temperature uses 40% less
energy than higher temperatures.
Fridges – don’t put your fridge
beside a cooker or radiator.
You’ll be heating it up and paying
to cool it down again.
Avoid using standby – some
appliances use 90% of their
energy in standby mode –
so turn it o.
Take showers – they use up a lot
less energy than a bath.
Make sure you fix any dripping
hot water taps.
Ten everyday savings
Cooking – keep pot lids on and
cut food into smaller pieces to
speed up cooking time. And only
fill your kettle with the amount of
water you actually need.
Turn o the lights – they eat up
about a quarter of the average
electric bill so turn them o when
you don’t need them. Choose
energy saving bulbs or LED lights
(which are the cheapest to run)
and avoid spotlights.
Curtains – a pair of heavy
curtains can keep the heat in.
Great if you don’t have double
glazing.
Save money by drying clothes
outside when possible instead
of using your tumble dryer.
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