Boydens - Life at Home | Winter 2022 - Issue 01

boydens.co.uk Utilities 32 HOW TO SAVE ENERGY AND REDUCE YOUR BILLS While price rises are inevitable, there are some small, regular actions that will help you save gas and electricity at home and have a significant impact when it comes to reducing energy bills. In addition to reducing costs, cutting energy consumption will also be good news for the environment. 02 INSTALL A SMART THERMOSTAT Smart thermostats make your heating more efficient by only warming those rooms in use. They learn how long it takes to heat your home, so they can have it at the right temperature at the right time and can also be controlled by your phone, which means you won’t have to come back to a cold home. Install room thermostats, programmers and thermostatic radiator valves for maximum savings impact for a typical saving of £75 per year. 03 TURN DOWN YOUR THERMOSTAT Almost half the money spent on energy bills is absorbed by heating and hot water costs. Turning your heating down by just one degree will help to save money, and you will probably hardly notice it. Doing this could save around £80 per year. 04 PURCHASE EFFICIENT APPLIANCES Throwing out a perfectly good appliance will not save you money, but when it is time to upgrade, opting for one with a high energy-efficiency rating will be well worth the investment. An A+++ washing machine will typically use £65 less energy than an A+ one over an 11year product lifespan. A modern, efficient dishwasher will typically cost around £7 less a year to run compared to an older model. An A+++ fridge freezer will save around £320 in energy bills over its lifetime compared to an A+ model. 01 TURN OFF STANDBY APPLIANCES Turning appliances off at the plug saves energy and you can also use plug sockets which can be controlled via your phone, to make sure you switch unused appliances off, giving you ultimate flexibility and control. Alternatively, you could use cheaper timer plugs to schedule turning appliances off for a typical saving of £30 per year.

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