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East Midlands Energy Efficiency

Hints & Tips at Home

We all want to do our bit.  Safety, sustainability and energy efficiency are important to us all.  Sometimes it’s the little things that can make a big difference, particularly when we act collectively.  Here are some top tips to help at home.

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If your charger has an LED to show it’s in use, it is still using energy until you switch it off at the wall or unplug it.

Solid brick walls can be insulated internally or externally to reduce heat loss.

Only fill your kettle with the water you need. You will save both water and energy.

Save energy with your washing machine. Modern washing powders often let you achieve the same results with lower temperatures.

Smart controls can help ensure your home is comfortable and energy efficient.

Remember to turn off the tap while brushing your teeth – a running tap wastes over 6 litres per minute.

Thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) help ensure your heating is evenly distributed where you need it. Check them to make sure they are set properly so each area reaches the temperature you need and gets no hotter.

Spending one minute less in the shower each day will save up to £8 a year off your energy bills, per person. With a water meter this could save a further £11 off annual water and sewerage bills. If everyone in a four-person household did this it would lead to a total saving of £75 a year.

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