There
are lots of ways to save energy even if you have a very low budget. Some people
think they have to go all out and change the loft, insulate the walls and
generally make the home more modern in order to save money on energy bills.
This is not the case though as there are so many ways you can save moneyon energy without having to spend any cash upfront. Read on for a handy
guide on how to save energy when you have a very low budget.
Reduce
temperatures
If
you set your washing machine to wash clothes at 30 degrees as opposed to 40 you
will save lots of energy over the course of a year. Washing at a lower temperature
takes less energy, and your clothes will still get washed so you probably won’t
even notice the difference. If your clothes are heavily soiled, why not try
soaking them overnight in cold water and then washing them at 30 degrees as
opposed to 40 as you may find that this does just as good a job! So, with a
little extra effort and some more careful planning, you can really cut down on
those energy bills just by switching from 40 to 30 degree washes.
Be
careful
Saving
energy has a lot to do with just taking care regarding energy consumption as it
does about investing in hi-tech gadgets. If you switch off your internet
router, TV and appliances that have a ‘standby’ mode you can save lots of
energy over the course of a year. Using a high speed internet connection from a
provider like Mobi-data.co.uk means you will
save energy as a result of not having things like laptops on for any more time
than they need to be on for!
Be a
thrifty dish washer
If
you wash dishes by hand make sure you wash the dishes in a bowl or in the sink
using a plug to stop the water as opposed to using a running tap. This will
save lots of energy and there is no downside as your dishes are just as sparkly
as they are washed in running water.
Watch
chargers
Leaving
chargers on when they don’t need to be on is a surefire way to waste energy so
be careful to switch chargers offwhen they are not in use. Leaving chargers in the socket, switched on can
become a habit for some people who think this does not really make a
difference. Actually when chargers are on they use energy even if there is
nothing to charge! Many do not have an automatic switch – off mode, so changing
your attitude to chargers can really add up to huge savings in the long run.
Are
you really cold?
Asking
yourself if you are really cold before you switch on the heat can be a very
smart way to save energy as some people just get into the routine of switching
on the heat every evening or leaving the heat to come on automatically. If you
ask yourself if you really need to heat you will be able to switch it off when
you don’t really need it.
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