Save energy

Save energy, save money, save the planet

Believe it or not, we want to sell you less energy, not more. We’d like to help you
reduce the amount of energy you use in your home. This will reduce your CO2
emissions and cut the cost of your fuel bills, meaning everyone benefits.

It might be hard to imagine, but small changes in your day-to-day life really can make a big
difference to the planet and to your pocket. We’ve summarised  our favourite tips in our first energy saving newsletter, which you can download here.

Energy-efficient electrical appliances

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Energy saving ideas at home

Did you know:

  • Turning down your thermostat by just 1 degree could save you up to £70 per year and 467kg of CO2
  • Turning appliances off instead of leaving them on standby can save you £30 per year and 133kg of CO2
  • Washing your laundry at 30o can save £10 per year and 45kg of CO2
  • Boiling only the amount of water needed can save £10 per year and 29kg of CO2
  • When leaving a room, turning the lights off can save you £10 per year and 23kg of CO2
  • Fitting energy saving bulbs can save £40 per year and 172kg of CO2
  • If you install cavity wall insulation you could save up to £110 per year. If you install solid wall insulation you could save £375 per year
  • If you insulate your loft you can save up to £150 per yearor, if you only need to top up your loft insulation, you could still save £50 per year
  • Installing double glazing could save you up to £110 per year and 726kg of CO2
  • If you fit draft proofing you can save up to £25 per year
  • Nearly 35% of heat is lost through your floors. If you install floor insulation you could save up to £50 per year and 346kg of CO2
  • If you fit a hot water tank jacket you could save up to £35 per year and 170kg of CO2
  • If you insulate your primary pipe work you can save up to £10 per year and 60kg of CO2
  • Purchasing energy saving recommended products would save:
    • Fridge freezer saving £30 per year and 142kg of CO2
    • Upright / chest freezer saving £20 per year and 85kg of CO2
    • Refrigerator saving £10 per year and 48kg of CO2
    • Washing machines saving £10 per year and 45kg of CO2
    • Dishwasher saving £20 per year and 90kg of CO2
    • Integrated digital television saving £10 per year and 24kg of CO2
  • If you install a condensing boiler you could save £170 per year and 1,162kg of CO2
  • If you install heating controls you could save £170 per year and 1,175kg of CO2

(All figures are approximate/maximum savings. Source: www.carbontrust.co.uk and www.energysavingtrust.org.uk)

Energy saving ideas at work

In addition to many of the home energy saving ideas above:

  • Use video conferencing instead of travelling to meetings
  • When printing, print on both sides of the paper and if you need to print out a presentation use the ‘print handout’ function as this will print six slides on one side
  • Don’t leave windows open when the air conditioning or heating is on as this makes both systems work harder and uses more energy
  • Don’t leave unnecessary lights on in the office – if you’re leaving for more than 15 minutes, turn the lights off