Simple Ways to Save Energy & Reduce Bills at Home

GREAT WAYS TO SAVE MONEY & ENERGY AT HOME Reduce your energy costs by making each room in your house more energy-efficient. Living Room Install a thermostat which you can program yourself. This way you can save 10% on heating, ventilation and air-conditioning on an annual basis. Make sure their are no cracks or small gaps in doors, windows and ceiling fixtures. You'li appreciate the amount you save on your heating bills in winter time. Having an efficient Natural Ventilation System can save you drastic amounts of money on your energy bills, plus it's environmentally friendly. Kitchen If you have a kitchen exhaust fan installed or something similar, cover it up when you're not using it to prevent any air leaking out. By purchasing energy-efficient and water saving appliances, you can save anywhere between 10-50% on annual energy costs. Use a more efficient appliance such as a convection oven or toaster. It can reduce the energy consumption up to around 50% compared to using your oven or stove. Bedroom Install energy saving windows and save between 7-15% per year. These types of windows have include low E-Coating, warm edge spacers and efficient frame materials. Plug everything that requires electricity in to one bank of sockets, and switch off and unplug when they're not in use. To reduce your electricity bills, consider investing in some rechargeable batteries to use in your alarm clock, or cordless phone as examples. Bathroom Use energy-saving light bulbs and you could save arõund 11% on your lighting costs. Halogen light bulbs are particularly efficient. By purchasing energy-efficient and water saving appliances, you can save anywhere between 10-50% on annual energy costs. Install low flow faucets taps and showerhead. This will reduce the amount of water you use when bathing or showering, it makes a huge difference to your water bill. your Save up to around 50% on energy bills when utilising all of the above, not bad hey? DYER Environmental Controls Limited www.dyerenvironmental.co.uk