Money saving tips- utilities

VIDEO- Good, quick list of some key tips

Ways to make savings on utility bills:

• Use price comparison sites to get the best deal
• Look for online tariffs and get "paperless billing"
• Pay by direct debit
• Use less!

Saving energy:

Using household appliances sensibly:

• Using your dishwasher once a day at a 65degree wash costs you £94.64 per year.
• Using your electric oven for one hour per day costs you £127.92 per year.
• Boiling your kettle 3 times a day costs you £49.38 per year.

Tips on cutting the cost of energy include:

- insulating water cylinder and pipes

- installing a room thermostat saves around £70 a year

- destroying draughts

- checking loft insulation

- turning the appliances off - the average family could save between £50 and £90 a year!

- using kitchen appliances thoughtfully

- installing an eco-showerhead which will save around £75 a year for a family of four

- installing lower energy bulbs

- using smartphones to control the energy use at home

- Reducing your energy bill- check out a video here.