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Hints & Tips at Home

We all want to do our bit.  Safety, sustainability and energy efficiency are important to us all.  Sometimes it’s the little things that can make a big difference, particularly when we act collectively.  Here are some top tips to help at home.

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When was the last time you switched energy supplier. Regularly changing to the right tariff can save you money by reducing your energy costs. If you rent a property and pay the energy bills yourself the law says you should be able to choose your own energy supplier.

Fitting a new insulating jacket to a bare hot water tank can save over £100 per year. Costing just a few pounds, the investment can pay itself off in a few months.

Smart meters help you track your energy use in pounds and pence. They can help educate you and your family to reduce your energy bills.

Think before your print. Reducing the amount of material you print has a long list of benefits including saving paper, chemicals and electricity. More and more offices and industries are going paper free, so think about how you can reduce any printing you do.

Draught excluders are a cheap way of cutting out the chill from poorly fitting doors and windows. Most are also easy to fit, a simple DIY task.

Save energy with your washing machine. Modern washing powders often let you achieve the same results with lower temperatures.

When did you last test your smoke alarm? Make sure it will work when you need it by testing it weekly. #TestItTuesday

Keeping extract fans and vents clean and clear from obstruction reduces energy use and makes then work more efficiently.

Remember to turn off the tap while brushing your teeth – a running tap wastes over 6 litres per minute.

Insulate hot water pipes along their full length. Don’t waste the energy you have used to heat your hot water.

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