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Your energy saving checklist. Simple ways to cut your energy bills.

Kitchen and cooking

  • use the right size pan and hob ring for the job
  • keep lids on pans to reduce heat loss and turn down the heat at boiling point
  • defrost food in the fridge overnight rather than microwaving
  • keep the oven door closed as much as possible; every time you open the door you lose heat
  • only boil the water you need in your kettle, and descale it regularly
  • make sure air can circulate around the back of your fridge and freezer
  • don’t keep the fridge or freezer door open for longer than necessary
  • don’t have the fridge or freezer next to a heat source such as a cooker, radiator or direct sunlight Bathroom
  • turn off the tap when brushing teeth to save money on water bills
  • fix any leaking pipes to prevent unnecessary water loss

Living Room

  • put on an extra layer of clothing before turning up the heating
  • clear a space around your sockets for ease of switching off at the plug, or purchase a standby energy-saving device
  • if you are going on holiday, switch off your television and set-top box at the plug
  • get into the habit of turning off the television at the plug or on the set, and not leaving it on standby
  • mains controllers are available that work by remote control

Hallway

  • remember to turn off the lights when you leave a room to save energy
  • fit draught excluders to doors to reduce heat loss
  • a curtain over the front door helps keep out draughts
  • don’t leave the front door open any longer than necessary

Bedroom

  • use a low-tog duvet in summer and a high-tog one in winter to avoid unnecessary use of heating and air conditioning
  • wear socks in bed in cold weather to keep toasty
  • use a hot water bottle rather than an electric blanket
  • keep extra blankets by the bed to adjust your temperature during the night
  • fit draught excluders to the bedroom door to retain heat

Washing and ironing

  • use the highest spin speed to reduce drying time, and dry washing on an outside line rather than tumble dry
  • hang or fold your clothes as soon as they are dry to reduce the need for ironing
  • re-wear clothes where possible to reduce your washing load