ENERGY SAVING QUICK WINS

ENERGY SAVING QUICK WINS

1. Turn off lights

   • Turn your lights off when you’re not using them. If you switch a light off for just a few seconds, you will save more energy than it takes for the light to start up again, regardless of the type of light. This will save you around £15/COP67.500 on your annual energy bills.

2. Switch to LEDs

   • You can now get LED spotlights that are bright enough to replace halogens, as well as regular energy saving bulbs (‘compact fluorescent lamps’ or CFLs). They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and fittings.

3. Get savvy with smart controls

   • Smart heating controls are the latest innovation to help you control your heating and understand your energy use.

4. Spend less time in the shower

   • Spending one minute less in the shower each day will save £10/ COP45.000 off your energy bills each year, per person. With a water meter this will save a further £15/COP67.500 off annual water and sewerage bills. If everyone in a four person family did this it would lead to a total saving of £100/COP450.000 a year.

5. Take control of your heating

   • - set your heating and hot water to come on and off when you need them - heat only the areas of your home that need heating - set the temperature for each area of your home

6. Careful in your kitchen

   • You can save around £50/ COP 225.000 a year just by using your kitchen appliances more carefully

7. Switch off standby

   • You can save around £30/COP 135.000 a year just by remembering to turn your appliances off standby mode.

8. Get a head

   • If you’ve got a shower that takes hot water straight from your boiler or hot water tank (rather than an electric shower), fit a water efficient shower head. This will reduce your hot water usage while retaining the sensation of a powerful shower.

9. Understand your bill

   • The information on a typical energy bill can be confusing. But understanding it can go a long way to helping you get to grips with your energy use.