Category: Energy Efficiency

Gas and Electric bills are often one of the largest outgoings a family has on a monthly basis after the mortgage or rent. We all need some way of heating our homes and running our electrical appliances but often we forget that even just by switching off a few things we can save a fortune on our fuel bills.

Many people leave their televisions and set-top boxes on standby overnight, often not giving it a second thought. But did you know you can save over £80 per year on average by switching appliances off rather than on to standby mode?

Smart meters are rolling out across the country and can help you realise how and where you are spending. It may be that you boil your kettle then forget to make a drink so boil it again a few minutes later. Doing this repeatedly over the year can rack up unnecessary electricity charges.

Another way to save money is by checking if you should change suppliers or at least the tariff you are on. Some people save in excess of £400 a year just by switching to a new supplier.

Many people are being contacted by their gas or electricity supplier asking them if they would like to have a smart meter fitted. This is a relatively new device that can help cut down on costs. Smart meters are devices that are installed in your home which will automatically submit your meter readings to your utility provider. This means that billing will be more accurate and fewer home visits to do meter readings. The device will also come with a display screen on which you can place anywhere in your home which will show you your current usage. This is a great way to allow you to become more energy efficient and save money on your gas and electricity bills. You may be surprised how much you can save just by going around and turning the light off or pegging your washing out on the line, rather than using the tumble drier.

There is no cost to have a smart meter installed and you will stay on the same tariff you are currently on. The money for smart meters is being funded through everyone’s electricity bills in with their usual costs so you may as well get one installed as you will be contributing towards it somehow.

LED bulbs have been about for some time now, but only recently has there been a huge drop in the cost of them. With so many retailers selling LED bulbs, the competition has seen the cost of these decrease in order to allow them to compete with each other.

LED bulbs are more expensive to buy that your normal bulbs but can last a lot longer and many manufacturers offer a two to five-year guarantee on them although they often last a lot longer than this.  LED bulbs are more efficient as they can produce the same sort of light but by using less power than a normal bulb.

IF you are going to fit LED bulbs then I would strongly recommend fitting them throughout your home as you can save a huge amount of money by buying in bulk. When changing the bulbs do not forget to consider the outdoor lighting and garages or porches etc as these are lights that are often accidently left on for a period of time and could save you more money.

As the utility bills continue to increases, there are chances that to lower the amount of energy by using some of the tools to reduce electric bill cost and save power. Both electricity and gas bills are becoming a cause of concern for families, there are some of the things which you can do to save cost by turning of the lights and lowering the thermostat values in the winter seasons.

Other tools are also available to reduce electric bills cost and save power which are becoming popular these days like LED lights, which can replace the incandescent bulbs in your home and save power. Power reducing options also include installation of solar lights at your living space to lower electric bill cost. These solar lights harness the solar energy and convert it into electricity. The key to lowering energy bills is to have a common sense and install those devices which can help lower power conception.