Saving energy will save money on your energy bills and reduce your carbon emissions to help tackle climate change.
Insulate your home
Insulation is one of the most effective ways to stop wasting energy in your home. For example, insulating an un-insulated loft could save you around £175 a year on your heating bills and reduce your carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions too.
For more advice visit the Energy Saving Trust's Insulation webpages
Heat your home efficiently
Boilers account for around 60% of the CO2 emissions in a gas heated home. By replacing an old G-rated boiler with a new high efficiency condensing boiler and improving your heating controls, you will significantly cut your home's CO2 emissions - saving as much as £300 a year.
For more advice visit the Energy Saving Trust's Heating webpages.
Switch off Appliances
Always remember to switch appliances off when you've finished using them. Incredibly, £1 billion worth of energy is wasted in the UK every year by people leaving appliances on standby.
When buying electrical appliances, such as washing machines choose A-rated ones with Energy Saving Recommended labels, these will use less energy.
For more advice visit the Energy Saving Trust's Appliances webpages
Light your home with energy saving bulbs
Energy saving light bulbs have always been a bright idea – for your pocket and the environment. They use up to 80% less electricity than a standard bulb and they’re just as bright as normal bulbs. Technology’s moved on a lot since energy saving light bulbs were first invented, and so has the way they look. In fact whatever types of bulbs you use in your home, there is sure to be a stylish energy saving equivalent.
For more advice visit the Energy Saving Trust's Lighting webpages
Switch to a Green Electricity tariff
Most energy suppliers offer 'green' electricity tariffs, which support renewable energy.
To find out more visit the Energy Saving Trust's Green Electricity webpages
These electricity suppliers supply green electricity:
You maybe eligible for a grant or discount
Grants and discounts are available for energy efficiency measures in the home. To see if you’re eligible visit the Energy Saving Trust - Find a Grant
