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NO COST
Here are a few things you can do quickly and easily and which will cost you nothing.
- Borrow an energy monitor from us
- Make an appointment for one of our Area Energy Officers to come round with our light bulb library
- You can borrow the bulbs for a few days till you are sure of the choice
- Turn off lights when you don't need them
- Turn appliances off standby
- Turn your room thermostat down by 1°C
- Review the times your heating and hot water come on and off
- Take short showers instead of baths
- Don't overfill the kettle
- Run your washing machine at 30 or 40°C and only when full
- Run you dishwasher at 55°C and only when full
- Dry clothes outdoors whenever possible
- Turn down radiators in unused rooms
- Choose the most efficient electrical appliance available
- Choose the smallest appliance available
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LOW COST
Here are a few ideas that won't break the bank.
- Replace all your lightbulbs with low energy ones.
- Draught strip all external doors and windows.
- Fit draught strip to your letterbox.
- Check the insulation on your hot water tank.
- Insulate hot water pipes.
- Fit shelves above radiators on external walls, and put foil behind them
- Check the depth of your loft insulation and top up if less than 300 mm
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LARGER INVESTMENTS
These may cost more up front but will pay back over time, so are worth considering
- If you are buying new a new boiler, choose the most efficient 'A-rated' one
- Find out if you can insulate your loft or cavity walls
- Find out if solar panels would be suitable for your house
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