No spend energy saving tips

There are lots of ways you can save energy in your home without spending money.

There are lots of ways you can save energy in your home without spending money. Here are tips to help reduce your energy usage for free.

Here are some of our top tips:

1. Switch off standby

Save around £70 a year by turning off appliances completely instead of leaving them on standby.

2. Turn down your thermostat

Almost half of your energy bills goes towards heating and hot water cost. Turning your heating down by just one degree could save up to £80 a year.

3. Turn off lights

Remember to turn your lights off when you leave a room. This simple habit could save you around £30 per year.

4. Wash your clothes on a 30-degree cycle

You can save around £36 a year from your energy bill just by using your washing machine more carefully for example, using your washing machine on a 30-degree cycle, or reducing your washing machine usage by one load per week for a year.

5. Avoid using the tumble dryer

Dry your clothes on racks inside where possible or outside in warmer weather. This could save up to £75 per year.

6. Spend less time in the shower

Keeping your shower time to just 4 minutes could save a typical household £65 a year on their energy bills.

7. Avoid overfilling the kettle

Avoid overfilling the kettle and save yourself £14 a year on your electricity bill.

8. Bleed your radiators

Bleeding radiators makes your home warmer and can help reduce the cost of your energy bills. It does this by removing air pockets which reduce the pressure in your system so you don’t need to turn the heating up as much.

For more information, please visit the Energy Saving Trust.