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Why save energy?
The main greenhouse gas causing climate change is Carbon Dioxide (CO2).over a quarter of all UK emissions of carbon dioxide is created through energy used in our homes.  

 

The more energy we use, the more CO2 is produced.  Cutting down on your energy use around the home, helps to reduce the amount of CO2 produced, because less energy is needed to be generated at power stations.

 

Cutting down on your energy use around the home, can also help you to save money, by cutting out waste, so reducing your fuel bills.

 

A painless way to start saving

 

The first step to saving is to turn off appliances when you do not need them.  Do not leave them on stand by, as the average household wastes £37 a year simply by leaving appliances on standby. So, turn off an appliance completely, by using the power switch on the appliance itself or turn it off at the plug.

 

Remember any appliance with a charger or an external power pack, e.g. telephone charger, computer transformer or Broadband transmitter will still use power unless turned off at the plug (you can tell because the charger or power pack stays warm or may have a light on.

 

Other quick energy saving tips:

 

Longer term energy saving tips

Use energy efficient light bulbs where practical.

Buy energy efficient appliances when you need to replace your current model.  Energy-efficient appliances are easy to find look for appliances showing the Energy Saving Recommended label, as these are among the top 20 per cent most efficient available.

Look for European Union (EU) energy labels on fridges, freezers and washing machines, which make it easy to see how energy-efficient an appliance is on a scale of A to G (where A is most efficient and G is least efficient).

Make sure your loft and walls are insulated.  Your local council will let you know what grants are available.

 

By Dave Entwistle

Save energy and save money around your home.