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October 9th, 2009 | 
Author: Energy Saving Top Tips October 2009
Here are some simple measures you can do right now at your business and in your home!
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Turn your thermostat down. Reducing your room temperature by 1°C could cut your heating bills by up to 10 percent and typically saves around £55 per year. If you have a programmer, set your heating and hot water to come on only when required rather than all the time. |
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Is your water too hot? Your cylinder thermostat should be set at 60°C/140°F. |
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Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through the windows and check for draughts around windows and doors. |
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Always turn off the lights when you leave a room or fit motion sensors. |
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Don’t leave appliances on standby and remember not to leave laptops and mobile phones on charge unnecessarily. |
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If possible, fill up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher: one full load uses less energy than two half loads. |
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Only boil as much water as you need (but remember to cover the elements if you’re using an electric kettle). |
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A dripping hot water tap wastes energy and in one week wastes enough hot water to fill half a bath, so fix leaking taps and make sure they’re fully turned off! |
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Use energy saving lightbulbs. They last up to 10 times longer than ordinary bulbs, and using one can save you around £40 over the lifetime of the bulb. This saving could be around £65 over its lifetime if you’re replacing a high wattage incandescent bulb, or one used for more than a few hours a day. |
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Do a home energy check. Just answer some simple questions about your home and we’ll give you a free, impartial report telling you how you can save up to £300 a year on your household energy |
Top Ten Driving Tips for Saving Fuel
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The Energy Saving Co exists to help you run your business more efficiently. A big part of this is driving. Just about all businesses rely on getting around using the roads and doing this is both a cost and an emitter of carbon. If you want to improve your companies green credentials and save money then implementing a green driving policy is a good step forward.
Not sure what to put in a green driving policy? Read the list – this will help you out with that.
- Ensure your tyres are properly inflated – under inflated tyres create road resistance and this burns more fuel.
- Drive at the appropriate speed – not only is this safer but engines burn more fuel the faster you drive.
- Shut your windows when driving at higher speeds – drag from air rushing in will reduce your mileage.
- Running air conditioners increases fuel consumption. Switch them off when not needed.
- Buy your Petrol or Diesel at cooler times of the day – it will be denser and less prone to evaporation. More VFM.
- Buy your fuel from busy stations where the tanks are regularly refilled as cleaner fuel provides more power.
- Remove unused roof racks, accessories, and clutter to reduce weight and drag as this is better for fuel economy.
- Switch off when idling if you are likely to be stationary for 3 minutes – save the fuel and turn the engine off.
- Have your engine properly tuned – this can improve fuel usage by 40% and return the cost in fuel savings.
- Keep vehicles properly maintained – replacing clogged air filters can increase mileages by 10%.
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