Energy Saving Tips | Save on Bills

Here at Save on Bills we believe in helping you save money in every way we can! We know the benefits of making massive savings on gas and electricity. That's why we have compiled a guide on energy money saving tips to help you save money on utilities and give you cheaper gas and cheaper electricity bills.

Free Handy Hints for cheaper Gas and Electricity. These also include information on how you can help the environment too.

Replace light bulbs with energy saving versions: just one can reduce your lighting costs by up to £78 over the lifetime of the bulb.
Don’t leave the fridge door open longer than necessary and defrost freezers regularly.
Invest in a lagging jacket for your hot water tank and insulate pipes – this will pay for itself in a few months with the money saved.
Turning your thermostat down by 1°C could cut your heating bills by up to 10%. And if you're going away for winter, leave the thermostat on a low setting to provide protection from freezing at minimum cost. This can save about £30 per year.
Don’t use more water than you need when boiling a kettle as it takes much more electricity to boil a full kettle each time than just enough water to cover the element.
Is your hot water too hot? For most, setting the thermostat at 60°C/140°F is fine for bathing.
When cooking leave saucepan lids on as this will allow you to turn down the heat and it will cook your food better!
Get some cavity wall insulation this can prove to be a big money saver. Insulation can save up to 35% of heat loss through walls.
‘Drip drip’ that noise from the water taps can be annoying and also a money waster! A dripping hot tap wastes energy and in one week wastes enough water to fill half a whole bath, so fix leaking taps and make sure they're turned off properly.
Sometimes it’s best to spend a few pounds to gain them back effectively. Loft insulation is a great investment. Up to 25% of heat loss occurs through lofts that are not insulated! Also the loft is on top of the house the heat that is saved in the loft will evidentially keep the whole house that little bit warmer.
Don’t leave appliances on standby or charge unnecessarily. Standby can use as much as 10-60 percent of the electricity used by the device if it was switched on. Always switch the monitor of your PC off when not in use

Solar Photovoltaic

Solar Photovoltaic uses energy from the sun to create electricity, which can be used for appliances in the home and for lighting. Solar PV does not require refuelling and does not emit any pollution. For the environment – because there is no greenhouse gases emitted this can save 325kg of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

For Solar PV the Energy Saving Trust provides grants through the major demonstration programme, details of which can be found at: http://www.solarpvgrants.co.uk

Grants – Get help with Money

Please visit The Energy Saving Trust website which encourages the use of more fuel effecient methods for transport and better insulation for homes and buildings, as well as strongly promoting renewable energy. They advise on independent information for the advantages of sustainable energy related services and believe they can save 20% of an average energy user's consumption, meaning a saving of as much as £250/year on energy bills.

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

Funding

Funding is available in the form of renewable energy grants available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland through Clear Skies (www.clear-skies.org) which is funded by the Department of Trade and Industry and managed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE). Energy grants are also available through Warm Deal (Scotland), Warm Front, the Home Energy Efficiency Schemes (Wales) and the Home Energy Commitment. To be applicable for a grant you must follow the directions outlined on the website. Let’s take a look at the size of the grants available:

We want to wish you Good luck in your search and we hope you are soon reaping the rewards of an energy efficient home!