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Use the cool setting to wash your clothes.
This may not sound ideal, but it does save energy.
Plus, hot water can set stains and reduce clothing's lifespan.
2.
Bleed your radiators.
This releases air trapped inside them and improves their efficiency.
To bleed the radiator, turn off your heating and let the radiators cool.
Then put you "bleed key" in to the valve at the top of the radiator and turn it to release the air.
Be warned, a little water may escape so you may want to have a cloth or towel to hand.
3.
Defrost your freezer regularly.
It's a chore we all hate but it does increase your freezer's efficiency so it's well worth doing.
When you repack it, try to keep it stocked to the brim as this also helps it to work better.
In contrast, don't overfill your fridge as cold air needs space to circulate to work efficiently.
4.
Vacuum the dust off Your refrigerator coils.
It may just be that you have never done that before, so prepare for a lot of dust! This could make your fridge work harder than it needs to, so get rid of that dust.
5.
Don't hang clothes on the radiator.
If you are drying clothes indoors, avoid actually placing them on radiators.
Doing this prevents the heat from reaching the rest of the room.
If you can't hang them outside, put them on a clothes rail in an unheated room, open a window and shut the door.
6.
Use Dryerballs in your tumble dryer.
If you like to use a tumble dryer then Dryerballs are definitely the way to go.
Dryerballs get hot when they are in use so they act like another heat source inside the dryer.
By putting a couple of balls in the dryer and turning on the machine you will use up to 25% less electricity,saving energy and money.
7.
Turn your microwave off at the wall.
If you are not using your microwave, kept it switched off completely.
Powering the clock can use as much electricity as heating your food! However, microwaves do get a positive vote, as overall they are more effective than the oven.
8.
Turn off the hob or oven several minutes before food is cooked.
By turning off the hob or oven a little sooner (leaving the food where it is) you will save energy and there will still be sufficient heat for the food to finish cooking.
9.
Match the saucepan size to the hob ring.
Make sure the size of the saucepan matches the size of the hob ring so you are not paying to heat the air.
Gas flames should only heat the base of the pan and not the sides.
10.
Turn your hot water thermostat down to around 60 degrees C.
This temperature is plenty hot enough for bath water and by turning it down, you can reduce your energy bills.
11.
Put a stop to all those draughts! Around 20% of heat in an average home is lost through ventilation and draughts.
On a cold day, walk around your home to check for badly fitting windows, draughty doors, letter boxes without draught excluding brushes and gaps in floorboards.
You can eliminate draughts by installing a cheap, easy to fix brush of PVC seals on all your exterior doors and covering your letterbox and keyholes.
Hopefully some of the above ideas are ones you haven't thought off before and will save you some money!
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