We offer a few essential tips on how to save money by being economical with your household energy use, from heating to water usage. We think we've covered most of the common queries, but if you have any further questions please contact us or visit our Q&A section.





Heating Tips

• Older type boilers waste energy; consider replacing yours with a modern condensing boiler, which converts more than 88% of fuel into heat. This could save you 30%, or around £150-£180 on your average annual heating bill.

• Install a timer on your heating system - it is far more cost efficient to have your boiler coming on and off when required rather than having it continuously running.

• Make sure your heating system is equipped with a room thermostat - cutting room temperature by one degree will save 5% annually on your heating bill.

• Have thermostatic radiator valves fitted to all your radiators to control individual room temperatures or switch heat off completely in certain parts of your house.

• Make sure all your heating system's pipes are properly lagged and insulated so energy is not wasted through heat loss.

• Make sure your hot water cylinder has an insulation jacket.

• Make sure a timer is fitted to your emersion heater's hot water tank to avoid wasting money by
keeping water hot all day.  

• Make sure your immersion heater has a thermal safety cut out fitted.  

• Regular servicing of your boiler is vital for safety, but significantly a well maintained heating system will be more efficient and cost less to run.

• Please feel free to call us at any time for free advice or an operative can check how cost efficient your system is and recommend improvements, where necessary.



Water Conservation Tips
  
• Install a water efficient shower head (about 20% of household water is used in the bathroom) to save on water and energy bills due to heating less water.

• Reduce your showering time - every minute you cut from your shower time saves up to
nine litres of water.

• Install a thermostatically controlled shower valve which will save water by delivering the required temperature instantly.

• Check your dripping taps, changing the washers can significantly cut your water bill by hundreds of litres a year, and in the case of hot taps save energy too.

• Update your toilet cistern to a duel flush system - ten half flushes saves enough water for a
five minute shower.

• Have your water meter checked to make sure you are only paying for the water you are using.

• Make sure your hot water thermostat isn't set too high - the higher the temperature of your hot water the more cold you will waste to cool in down to a safe, usable level.

• Check your property for overflowing toilets and water tanks.
 
• Have your house's plumbing checked for leaking underground pipes you may be paying for thousands of litres of water that is soaking away into the ground.

• Next time you buy any appliance that uses water, make sure you check the water efficiency rating - a washing machine rated AAA or higher can save 50 litres per load, and can also be used at a lower temperature to save on energy bills.

• Please feel free to call us at any time for free advice or an operative can examine your entire plumbing system for water wastage and leakage and recommend improvements, where necessary.

• Insulation is very important - Enough energy to heat 3 million homes is lost through poorly insulated houses each year - (The Energy Savings Trust)

• Make sure your hot water cylinder has an insulation jacket fitted.

• Make sure all your heating system's pipes are properly lagged and insulated so energy is not wasted through heat loss.

• Ensure your loft and cavity walls are all insulated to a high standard - this can save you £100-£120 per year.

• Pensioners can get a government grant to help with the cost of insulation - visit the Energy Saving Trust for more information. www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

• Have your widows and doors Double glazed - double glazing could save the average uk household £110 per year.
 



Electricity Saving Tips
 
• Take advantage of night-time Economy 7 cheap electricity rate where possible for your heating system.
Make sure you have a thermostat fitted and that you don't inflate your heating bill by having your system turned up unnecessarily high.

• Have environmentally friendly low energy light bulbs installed in your house.

• Make sure your hot water cylinder has an efficient insulation jacket fitted.

• Fit a room thermostat to your heating system - cutting the heat by just one degree in your home can reduce you heating bill by about 5%.

• Have a timer fitted to your heating system - it is far more cost efficient to have your heating switching on and off when required, rather than running continuously.

• Please feel free to call us at any time for free advice or an operative can check how cost efficient your system is and recommend improvement, where necessary.