With the increase in energy price cap by £139 from the 1st of October and energy companies going bust left and right, this blog post will help you save money.
The increase is due to rising wholesale energy prices, according to Ofgem
The average household’s heating and power bill would rise by £139, from £1,138 to £1277, making energy one of the most expensive annual expenses for households in the UK.
It doesn’t matter if you have the best rate if you consume too much gas and electricity.
There are a few improvements you can make around the house to help reduce your gas and electricity consumption.
Turn off appliances at the outlet. A lot of electricity is wasted when gadgets are left plugged in when they aren’t in use.
This increases the efficiency of your heating system by only heating the rooms that are being used.
They enable you to control your heating from your phone, allowing you to regulate the temperature of your home from anywhere, at any time
Heating and hot water prices absorb over half of the money spent on energy bills.
Aside from the smart thermostat, lowering your room temperature by one degree can save you roughly £70 each year.
When it’s time to replace or purchase a new appliance, choose one that has a high energy-efficiency rating.
Appliances such as dishwashers, refrigerators and washing machines with A+++ energy efficiency will typically use £60 less energy than an A+ appliance
Lighting your home consumes a lot of electricity, but you can save money by purchasing energy-saving bulbs, which come in a range of shapes, sizes, and fittings.
You won’t lose any light if you replace all your bulbs with LEDs, instead, you will save money.
When you’re not using your lights, turn them off.
You can save a lot of water and electricity by always washing clothing at a lower temperature and with a full load.
Turn off ceiling lights and replace them with table lamps, track lights and under-counter strip lights in work, hobby and in the kitchen areas
Layering your clothes will trap heat better than a single thick sweater.
Energy can only be saved if everyone in the house understands how important it is.
If you have children, make energy conservation a game to teach them why they should remember to turn things off.
