Daylight Saving – Top Energy Saving Tips For Around the Home

Saving energy helps save the conservation of the environment, and if that’s not enough, it can save you a pretty penny too. Here we discuss a range of hints and tips to help you save energy around the home.

 

We all know the obvious ones, turning down your heating by 1C or 2C and wearing extra clothing to save money on heating oil, hanging up your laundry instead of sticking it in the dryer, switching off power outlets instead of putting TVs/Computers on standby… But what about the more inventive, interesting ideas for saving energy? Which of course in turn, saves you money.

 

Well how about these energy saving ideas…

 

1.    Get free electricity

 

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2.  Let the sun shine

This may sound obvious, but this is a tip often unused by homeowners. On a sunny day, just opening your curtains will let the warmth come in to your house. But ensure as it gets darker you close them up to keep the heat from escaping. 

3.  Don’t forget the fridge

If you regularly defrost fridges and freezers, it will vastly improve their efficiency. A build-up of ice in the freezer reduces its effectiveness. And by never putting hot food directly in the fridge, and moving fridges and freezers as far away from heaters and cookers as you can, this will increase the durability and overall efficiency of your fridge.

4.  Take the shower

Over 20% of a typical gas heated household’s heating bill comes from heating water. This could be for baths, showers and hot water from the tap. So taking the quick shower option instead of a long soak in the bath will not only save both energy and money for you water bill, but your heating too. 

5.  Use the microwave

Using a microwave to cook food really can help save you money as they only use just 20% of the energy that is used to run a standard oven. 

6.  Use Premium kerosene

Premium kerosene works by stabilizing fuel which keeps it fresher, for longer. By reducing carbon and sludge build-up it will help improve the efficiency of your heating oil, and therefore will help in cutting back utility costs.