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I thought I would kick off a practical list of ways we can all reduce our electricity bills
Also make sure you check your tariff you might be able to save some cash switching providers
Please feel free to post your tips, and help us all reduce our carbon foot print, and most importantly save us some cash
hope it helps
- Change your lights to LED, led lighting is fast becoming the best way to reduce your electricity bill as the bulbs last up to 20 times longer than halogen, and having a 80-90 percent energy saving on standard halogens!
- Make sure when upgrading or changing appliances you choose A rated appliances.
- Something that I notice more often, is that people do not know what the immersion switch/fuse is for, you should switch off the immersion at all times (unless you have no gas), immersion heaters are killer electricity hogs.
- Use lamps if you do not need all your lights on.
- Switch of TVs when not in use.
- If you have underfloor electric heating make sure you switch it off at night especially if you are turning them on manually, and setup a time that they go off (if applicable).
- when making a cup of tea or coffee, only fill the kettle up enough for the amount you need - filling up to the top of the kettle each time will earth into your bills especially if you drink a few cups a day!
Also make sure you check your tariff you might be able to save some cash switching providers
Please feel free to post your tips, and help us all reduce our carbon foot print, and most importantly save us some cash
hope it helps
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