Energy Saving Tips

Below are links to several websites suggesting ways to save money and help to slow global warming by using less electricity.

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CompareTheMarket

This site has published a list of energy-saving tips in the following sections:

1. Keep your home cool without overspending
2. Don’t waste power with standby
3. Take control of your heating
4. Adjust your boiler flow settings
5. Switch to low energy lighting
6. Opt for a shower, not a bath
7. Wash as much as possible at 30°C
8. Reduce your tumble dryer usage
9. Optimise your oven use
10. Optimise your fridge use
11. Use your kettle wisely
12. Think about the washing up
13. Monitor your energy use
14. Manage your energy smarter
15. Make long-term investments

Uswitch

This has 104 energy saving tips for your home in the following categories:

Energy saving tips for the living room
Reducing the energy usage of your TV
Reducing the energy usage of your laptops and computers
Energy saving tips for the kitchen
Energy saving tips for the utility room
How to reduce energy consumption when washing clothes
How to reduce energy consumption when drying clothes
Energy saving tips for the bathroom
Using draught-proofing and insulation to save energy
Energy saving tips for lighting
Energy saving tips for the boiler and central heating system
Energy saving tips for the garden
Saving energy with smart tech and appliances
Could you be eligible for an energy scheme discount?
What else could you do to save energy?

ZFC Real Estate

ZFC Real Estate has produced a page describing some relatively small, unobtrusive actions make a massive energy efficiency difference without turning your routines and schedules upside down. They are divided into Small ticket actions and Big-Ticket Ideas. Note they are based in Florida so prices are quoted in dollars, but many of their ideas apply equally to UK properties.

Small ticket actions

Benefits of smart technology, artificial intelligence, and construction innovation
Raise your thermostat reading when away from home in summer
Improve your lawn care for less cost
Install low-flow showerheads in all bathrooms
Seal residence windows
Limit space heater use in cold weather
Turn Off Unnecessary Water
Replace incandescent bulbs throughout the home
Install a Storm Door