Be Energy Efficient to Save Some £££'s

There are many methods and things you can do to help save money because no one likes to feel like they’re wasting money. There are big and small things that you can do around your home to try and reduce your living costs which should leave you with more money to spend on enjoying yourself. The types of things you can do include getting double glazing installed  which is a bigger upfront  payment that will pay for itself over time in the long run and  everyday things such as making use appliances such as washing machines are full when you use them.

To help your home more energy efficient then there are also improvements that you can do to the house itself to make sure it is insulated well. Having your loft and walls insulted will make sure your house is keeping the cold out and the warmth in. You don’t want to be paying to have your central heating on only for all the heat to be leaving the house. Good insulation combined with double glazed windows will make your home very energy efficient.

Speaking of double glazed windows, getting double glazing installed is highly recommended if you currently have old windows installed. Having double glazed windows keep the cold out during the winter and your heating in so no money is spent on heating which is lost. Having them installed will most likely stop any draughts and cold spots that were caused by your old windows and they also help keep your house cool during the hot summer months, not that we get that many. Double glazing greatly improves your energy efficiency and helps reduce your energy bills so are a good choice to help you save money.

Let’s have a look at the simple, everyday things that anyone can do around the house to be more energy efficient. Turning off your TV’s and other electric items and not leaving them on standby will save you on your energy bills. Make sure you turn them off at the power switch on the appliance itself and not by just by using the remote. Also, chargers for mobile phones and laptops also use electricity if they are plugged in even if they are fully charged. If the charger has a light on or is warm then it is using electricity so make sure to unplug them when they are done charging.

Some other examples of simple things you can do around your home to be more energy efficient are to only boil the kettle with the amount of water you actually need. When using electrical appliances make sure that they are being used well by making sure the washing machine is a full load of clothes when used and that you don’t open your fridge and freezer doors for long as this uses more energy.

So there are lots of different things you can do around the house to be more energy efficient, from getting UPVC double glazing to turning off the living room light when you go upstairs, so try out these techniques and see the savings you can make.

If you have any further tips and advice on energy efficient and how to save money around the house then let us know below.