• Energy saving grants & offers
• Energy saving tips
• Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre

General Energy Saving Tips

• Close curtains when it gets dark to keep the heat in. Don't let the curtains hang over the radiators
• Fit a jacket on the hot water cylinder and insulate the water pipes
• Install loft insulation that is at least 270mm deep. This can save around 20% off your heating costs

Electricity usage in a typical house:

The typical standby costs of appliances in the home are:

Microwave	£7.10	Cooker	£5.07
TV	£5.07	Video	£5.07
Mobile Phone Charger	£6.08	Cordless Phone	£8.11
Digital Decoder	£15.20	Answer Machine	£8.11
Stereo	£10.14	Washing Machine	£2.03
PC	£10.14	Printer	£15.20
PC Speaker	£5.07
		Total:	£102.39

Appliance Energy Saving Tips

• Energy labels on appliances show how efficient they are. For example 'E' rated appliances cost around £35 a year more to run than 'A' rated ones.
• Don't leave fridge doors lying open, as the cold air will escape quickly.
• Energy saving light bulbs use 80% less electricity and last 10 times longer. For more information on energy saving light bulbs and advice on how to dispose of them correctly click here.
• Where possible use the energy saving cycles on washing machines, tumble dryers etc.
• Don't leave things on standby - leaving all sorts of electrical equipment on standby such as microwaves, TV, mobile phone charger etc can use up to £100 worth of electricity a year.