Looking to save money on your energy bills while making your home more eco-friendly? Small changes around the house can make a huge difference. You don’t need to make drastic lifestyle shifts, start with simple manageable steps to reduce energy consumption and waste and turn the savings into a more sustainable future.
Here’s a guide to changing your energy habits at home.
Smart Heating Tips to Save Energy
Heating is often one of the largest expenses in UK homes, but with smart habits and modern systems, you can reduce costs and improve efficiency. Seal your home properly, close doors and windows when the heating is on and ensuring your home is properly insulated to prevent cold air making its way easily into your property bringing down the core temperature. Use heavy curtains, thick, insulated curtains retain heat better than blinds. Layering up can allow you to keep your thermostat lower, dressing for the weather and using blankets to stay warm can give a cosy winter feel and reduce your energy bills. The use of smart thermostats and times can also reduce your energy waste, scheduling your heating to come on when you are at home and only heating rooms you are using can drastically reduce your energy bills.
Water Efficiency: Small Changes, Big Savings
Heating water accounts for almost a quarter of household energy usage, simple adjustments can reduce your water and energy bills.
- Turn off taps while brushing your teeth.
- Take short showers instead of baths and install water-efficient showerheads.
- Fix leaks promptly, even small drips can waste a significant amount of energy and water resulting in higher bills.
- Only run dishwashers and washing machines with a full load, using economy cycles where possible.
- Boil only the water you need in kettles and store cold water in your fridge instead of running taps to get the water cold.
Energy-Saving Lighting Habits
Lighting is a high energy consumer, updating habits and technology can make a noticeable difference to your electricity bill. Turning off lights when leaving the room or house and switching to low-energy LED lighting can reduce your energy consumption. Smart lighting systems can allow you to control lighting by voice-control or apps, reducing energy waste.
Everyday Habits That Reduce Energy Use
Follow these energy saving tips to further reduce your energy waste and bills.
- Unplug appliances when not in use, including those on standby.
- Cook efficiently, keeping lids on pots and simmer instead of boiling.
- Avoid opening the oven frequently while cooking.
- Drop the temperature on your washing machine, washing at 30° where possible. Air-dry your washing instead of using a power intense tumble dryer.
Get the Whole Household Involved
Changing your energy habits doesn’t have to be a solo effort, encourage everyone in your home to adopt small energy saving routines. Every action counts towards lowering bills and protecting the environment.
Turn Small Savings Into Big Savings
By investing the money you are saving on the small things into switching to solar, you can turn your small savings into larger more sustainable savings. UK homes with solar installed save up to 70% on their energy bills and see a reduction of up to one tonne a year on their carbon footprint.
Ready to Start Your Solar Journey?
Contact SolarTherm UK today for a free no obligation quote and design, tailored to your property, usage and future energy needs. No hard sell, just honest expert advice.
With solar, smart heating, water management and efficient lighting, you can make your home greener and your wallet happier.
Your home. Your energy. Your future.
