Energy Saving Tips

Small changes in your routine can make a difference

Print on both sides
Print on both sides

Set your printer to print on both sides of the paper to save cash (and trees) and you could save £50 a year. Plus, an inkjet printer uses less energy than a laser one so consider swapping yours.

Cost: £50 Dificulty: 2/5
Saving: £50
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Ditch the widescreen Plasma
Ditch the widescreen Plasma

Although both Plasma and LCD TVs use more energy than a traditional CRT TV, LCDs are available with smaller screens which use less energy and electricity. So consider swapping your 43" monster for a more modest 23".

Cost: £0 Dificulty: 2/5
Saving: £25
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Use the microwave for quick meals
Use the microwave for quick meals

During the summer think about using a microwave to prepare meals. A microwave can be up to 80% more efficient than a regular oven and takes less time, leaving you free to think up even more great energy-saving ideas!

Cost: £0 Dificulty: 1/5
Saving: £25
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Save your washing for a big load
Save your washing for a big load

Make the most of your washing machine's full capacity and do fewer washes, less often. You'll save water, energy and money.

Cost: £0 Dificulty: 1/5
Saving: £20
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Install a wind turbine
Install a wind turbine

If you live in a windy area of the UK a turbine in your back garden could generate energy for you. Recent studies have concluded that a well sited 2.5kW turbine could save up to £380 a year on electricity plus around 2.6 tonnes of carbon dioxide...

Cost: £13000 Dificulty: 4/5
Saving: £380
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Insulate your floors
Insulate your floors

Installing insulation underneath your ground-floor floor-boards is cheap and can save around £50 per year, paying for itself in just two years. Alternatively, simply using sealant to plug the gaps between floor-boards is cheaper (around £20) and...

Cost: £100 Dificulty: 4/5
Saving: £50
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