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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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Use the sun to reduce your heating bills. Leave internal doors open to rooms which trap the sun so the heat can spread to other areas.

Hanging out clothes to dry will save you energy and money over using a tumble drier.

Wash fruit and vegetables in a bowl, not under a running tap, to cut water use. Use the leftover water for your houseplants or patio pots.

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.

Thermal or heavy blinds and curtains can help trap heat and reduce draughts. Close them at night to reduce heating bills.

Keeping the oven door closed while you are cooking helps keep your oven at a stable temperature. It can also improve your cooking whilst saving you energy.

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

Smart controls can help ensure your home is comfortable and energy efficient.

If your charger has an LED to show it’s in use, it is still using energy until you switch it off at the wall or unplug it.

Every degree you turn your home thermostat down could save you around £80 to £85 a year on your heating bill.

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