Keep an eye on your energy use

One of the easiest ways you can be more energy efficient is to keep an eye on what you’re using, and target the appliances using the most energy.

Energy monitors are useful to track your energy usage and highlight wasteful, inefficient appliances. Purchasing one will cost between £50 - £100, which will more than pay for itself in energy savings over the year. Energy monitors can be great to help educate your family on energy saving habits, keeping your bills down.

Consider replacing older appliances that drain energy. Main culprits are Fridge/Freezers, Microwaves and Television sets. If you have a deep freeze outside, it will typically work harder in variable temperatures, and use more energy.

Making the most of each appliance use will help save money. Filling up your dishwasher and washing machine will mean less uses, and lower bills.

Allow easy access to your plugs, so you can switch them off standby, and unplug them from the socket. Simply switching them off isn’t enough for some items like chargers for phones, iPods and laptops, and they can waste an average of £30/year by being plugged in.

Keep control of yourself!