How to Save Energy
When you want to save energy in the home, here are the steps you can take. Do the easy and cheap things first. Saving energy will save you money, which you can then invest in more energy saving measures.
2. How to stop the heat escaping
Insulating your house is one of the first and most cost effective things you can do in order to save money on your heating bills. It also reduces carbon dioxide emissions because less energy is used to keep your house warm. Insulation is like putting on a hat, coat, gloves and scarf to keep warm when you go out in cold weather – it stops the heat from inside from escaping.
3. How to heat your house efficiently
The more controllable and efficient your heating system is, the less wasteful of energy it is, so you keep warm for less money and lower carbon emissions.
4. How to stop depending on fossil fuels
If your house is well insulated you may want to invest in renewable energy.
5. How to choose energy saving household goods
6. How changing electricity suppliers helps
You can chose an electricity supplier and ways of paying your electricity bill to suit your circumstances. Find out how to save money and contribute to renewable electricity supplies.
7. How to save energy in building and maintenance work
Whether you are building a new house or an extension, or renovating an older house, now is the time to look at the impact of the work and the materials you use on your energy bills and the environment.