Repeating Challenge
Don’t put more water into the kettle than you need. The kettle is the most wasteful energy appliance in the house.
One-hit Wonder
Turn down the temperature of your house to 18 degrees (unless your health makes this impossible). The Energy Saving Trust calculate that even a 1 degree reduction can save 10% or £40 from an average annual electricity bill.
The Big Ask
Make sure all windows are double (or triple!) glazed.
One-hit Wonder
Ensure your house if fully insulated. The Energy Saving Trust have great advice here.
The Big Ask
Install radiators with individual thermostats.
Repeating Challenge
Turn the radiators off in any rooms that you do not use.
Repeating Challenge
Don’t leave appliances on stand-by – turn off at the plug!
Repeating Challenge
Use a sava-plug for your fridge and freezer.
One-hit Wonder
Don’t install air conditioning.
One-hit Wonder
Make sure windows have heavy curtains over them that can be drawn on winter evenings.
Repeating Challenge
If you have a conservatory, ensure that it is well-insulated, and that doors to the rest of the house are kept closed.
Repeating Challenge
Only run the dishwasher and washing machine when full (a full load in the washing machine uses less energy than two half loads).
Repeating Challenge
Cook things together in the oven and use the microwave instead when possible (as this uses less power).