Lower Your Electric Bill
How to save money on electricity bills can be beneficial for both your wallet and the environment. Try some of our top money saving tips towards both an eco friendly home and to save money on electricity bills.
Upgrade your heating system to an energy efficient one. Many companies now offer upgrade schemes so you can exchange your old boiler for a new one. Energy efficient boilers mean savings as well as reliability, lower maintenance costs and of course less energy waste.
Turn down your heating by 1 Degree Celsius. Just taking the temperature down one notch will potentially reduce your energy bill by up to 10%.
When buying appliances, check they are energy efficient. A rated appliances and above are the best efficiency you can get and recommended for a less wasteful home and a smaller bill.
Stop the draughts for the winter. Draught excluders and sealants can eliminate cold draughts running through your home which increase your need to turn up the heating. Cutting out the draughts will make your home warmer and you won’t need to turn the temperature up so high next winter.
Have you got double glazing? Installing double glazing will save money on electricity bills in the long term. This is an expensive option in the short term but will save you money in the long run.
Use energy saving bulbs where ever you can around the home. These use the electricity more efficiently meaning they use less and last for much longer reducing your bill.
Turn it off, don’t leave it on standby. We are all tempted to use the stand by system but try to turn things off when you aren’t using them. This will save a little money on electricity bills and is safer.
