Oaklee Housing Association / What you can do
What can you do to save energy?
There are many different things that you can do right now to save energy and save money. Simple changes that cost nothing can save significantly over a year.
Oaklee's top tips to saving energy:-
- Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through your windows
- Always turn off your lights when you leave a room
- Use the "half load" or "economy" function on your washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher when possible.
- Turn your thermostat down by 1°C, it could cut your heating bills by up to 10 per cent and save you around £65 per year and 290kg of CO2. The recommended temperature should be around 18-21°C, so try keeping it at the lowest level that you feel comfortable at.
- Switch off your appliances - don't leave them on standby or charging unnecessarily.
- Only boil as much water as you need - but remember to cover the element if you're using an electric kettle.
