How Green are You? Top Tips to save energy


Posted by: Jan B on: 08 September 2009
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Things that you can do to be more environmentally friendly:

1.  Turn off appliances such as TVs, Sterios, DVDs at the power switch and don't leave laptops on charge overnight.  Standby mode accounts for about 18% of electricity consumed.

2.  Install at least 3 energy saving bulbs.  They last 12x longer and save £9 on the annual electricity bill.

3.  Only boil as much water as you need.

4.  Turn down the thermostat by 1% - this can cut your heating bill by 10%

5.  Wash your laundry at 30 degrees - you use 40% less electricity

6.  Insulate your loft

7.  Insulate the walls of your house

8.  Replace your boiler if more than 15 years old - these are likely to be inefficient and could save 1/3 on erergy bills)

9. Get each individual radiator fitted with a thermostat so that you can control the heat needed in each room.

10.  Buy Energy Saving 'A' appliances

11. Give the car a break whenever possible

12. Recycle your daily waste

 


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Jan B Joined: November 2008     Blog Posts: 121
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Hi. I'm Jan. Married with two lovely daughters. Have very little spare time as my second job is a taxi service taking them to various activities every weekday evening and on Saturdays (not complaining - it's good that they have lots of interests)!

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