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Everyone will be expected to know:
- At least 3 ways how to make savings on utility bills
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.
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