Energy & Fuel

General information about heat pumps

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• Defrost your fridge and freezer to make sure they're working efficiently and that the door closes properly.

• Turn off lights, appliances and chargers when not in use. Turning appliances off standby could save you £30 a year.

• Set the washing machine to 30 degrees where possible and only boil as much water as you need in the kettle.

• Use a real time energy monitor to track your energy use. Energy Monitors are available to borrow free of charge from some libraries.

• Heat your home to the right temperature: your living room should be 21 degrees and the rest of the house should be 18 degrees. If your thermostat is set above 21 degrees, you could save up to £75 a year by turning it down by just 1 degree.

• Install reflective panels behind your radiators to reflect heat back into the room.

• Fit thermal curtain lining; draw curtains at dusk to retain heat and open them during the day when the sun can warm up the room.

• Turn your lights off when you are not using them, this can save around £14 a year.

• Read Which? Magazine's 17 tips on how to save on household bills here. 

• The Energy Saving Trust has tips on how to improve the EPC rating of your home, here. 

• Warm home hacks! The Energy Saving Trust also has these hacks to help keep your home warm.