Energy Saving Tips 2013

Energy Saving Tips Reduce your carbon footprint around the home with a few simple steps Rix HOUSE LOFT Just 270mm of loft insulation can SAVE £180 WINDOWS per year Windows with B-rated double-glazing can SAVE £170 per year LETTER BOX An insulated letterbox flap can WALL SAVE Cavity wall insulation can 27% SAVE of a hallway's heat per year i £140 per year 2 BATHROOM SHOWER Installing a low-flow showerhead can SINK SAVE Turn off the tap iwhen you brush! your teeth to 2.5 sallons of water per minute SAVE gallons of water 5oer minute TOILET PIPES A low flush toilet Insulating hot water pipes SAVES 17er day gallons of water SAVES £15 per year 3 LIVING ROOM CURTAINS LIGHTING LED lights work on efficiency levels of around iCurtains with thermal lining can help you save the heat and energy that you lose from your windows 80% TELEVISION Remembering to turn your television off at the plug can SAVE £37 per year CONTROLLER n intelligent mains controller will automatically switch your DVD player or games console off whenever your television is turned off CARPET The right carpet underlay can L----- ---- SAVE 15% per year 4 BEDROOM LIGHTING Invest in a low energy reading light AIR LEAKS MOBILES BEDDING If you happen to have old windows, check to see if they are leaking air. Fill the gaps using the appropriate chalks and foams Do not leave mobile devices charging all night Seasonal bedding is a great way of regulating your body temperature for the appropriate weather KITCHEN OVEN FRIDGE A halogen oven KETTLE uses 75% LESS By using energy efficient fridges, the UK could Jook to Energy saving kettles SAVE 31% on electricity bills energy than a conventional SAVE 210,000 oven tonnes of CO2 O DDB from being released into the atmosphere every year FREEZER DISHWASHER Defrost your freezer regularly. It can raise efficiency by up to Using a dishwasher can SAVE 37% 25% of water than washing up by hand At Rix, we care. ------