Saving money on heating and water bills

ANCHORX PUMPS V PUMP SALES SERVICE SPARES Tips to save money on heating & water bills In the UK, the average person uses 150 litres of water every day. 15% Simply by fitting up to 270mm of insulation in your roof, you could save up to of your heating costs could be lost through your roof. £180 per year Installing a water-efficient shower head could save a family of four around £75 a year on gas for water heating, as well as a further £90 on water bills if they have a water meter. Fitting a British Standard jacket around your hot water cylinder can cut heat loss by over 75% and save you up to £45 a year An 8 minute shower uses 62 litres of hot water, while the average bath uses 80 litres - choose wisely! 60% of energy use in homes is taken up by heating A dripping tap can waste more than 63% 5,500 litres of water year - that's a costly of our daily water consumption at home originates from the bathroom and the toilet. 15 litres of water every single day! Simply putting in the plug and filling up the sink to wash your face, could save up to 2 litres of water 25-35% each time. of the total energy used in a typical family home is wasted Draught proofing of windows, doors and blocking cracks in floors could cost up to £115, but could potentially save you A typical household of three pours up to Turning down your heating by just one degree will 16,000 litres of clean water straight down the drain, simply because the water was not running save around £65 per year £55 per year warm. This infographic is brought to you by www.anchorpumps.com, the UK's leading distributor of domestic and industrial pumps, including shower pumps and heating pumps from the industry's most trusted leading brands. FREEPHONE: 0800 112 3134 SOURCES http://www.energyzone.net/aboutenergy/saving-energy-at-home.asp http://www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/23898038) http://www.efficientenergysaving.co.uk/) http://www.theguardian.com/money/2008/jun/17/householdbills.consumeraffairs) http://www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/23898038 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/consumertips/household-bills/9051509/How-to-cut-your-water-bill.html) http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Take-action/Energy-saving-top-tips) http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Take-action/Energy-saving-top-tips) http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Insulation/Insulating-tanks-pipes-and-radiators)