18 Energy Saving Tips you can do for Free | Glaze & Save

Energy efficiency is not only good for the planet, it can also be good for your pocket, but some energy efficiency measures can have a hefty initial outlay and sluggish payback. So we thought we’d take a look at some energy saving tips that you can do for free: that’s right, these energy saving hints won’t cost you a penny, and will save you a few quid here and there. Use them all together and you’ll be quids in and well on your way to doing your bit for a greener planet.

1. Turn your thermostat down by 1 degree: turning your thermostat down by just one degree can save you an astonishing 10% on your energy bills each year.

2. Close your window vents: as long as you have sufficient ventilation in your property, shutting window vents can reduce draughts and increase thermal comfort.

3. Time Your Showers: while we all know what baths are a better choice for energy efficiency than showers, timing your showers and keeping them to under 5 minutes is a sure fire way to reap the maximum energy efficiency benefits from your morning shower!

4. Heat your body, not the room: your granny was right, if you’re cold, put a jumper on! Making sure your body is kept well wrapped up and warm will help save unnecessary heating costs. It’s time to dig out the warm slippers and long underwear then!

5. Use lids when cooking: using lids on pots and pans when cooking your food will not only save energy, but it will cook your food more quickly. No need to wait so long for your tea!

6. Learn to batch cook: batch cooking means you are concentrating you usage of expensive appliances such as the oven and the hob and heating up in the microwave. This is a double whammy: batch cooking means you’ll use less energy on your oven and hob, and microwaves use just 20% of the energy of a regular cooker.

7. Hang Your Laundry: give your tumble dryer a rest, and treat your clothing a little better, by line hanging your clothes. If the weather doesn’t permit it, you can use an indoor clothes dryer, although ensure you use it in a well ventilated area to avoid damp building up. You can save £115 per year by forgoing your tumble dryer.

8. Try a cooler wash: while we’re on the subject of laundry, try washing your clothes on a cooler wash, as 40 or even 30 degrees. Many detergents are now formulated to work specifically with lower temperatures.

9. Unplug your appliances: unplugging unused or rarely used appliances can save an astonishing 5-10% per year on your energy bills.

10. Switch your energy supplier: not only could you save hundreds of pounds per year, but you can also switch to a supplier who provides renewable energy for greener energy usage.

11. Turn down the thermostat on your hot water tank: what’s the point in heating your hot water to scalding point if you’re just going to add cold water to it? Save money (and burnt tootsies!) by turning down the thermostat on your hot water tank and maintaining a more manageable water temperature.

12. Turn off lights when you leave the room: you no doubt tell your kids this but how guilty are you of this yourself? Going back to basics like turning off lights as you leave a room can save you hundreds per year on your energy bills.

13. Only boil as much water as you need: when boiling a kettle, boil the water you need rather than a full kettle. Not only will this boil more quickly, but it will also save energy.

14. Always do a full load of washing: unless your washing machine has a half load setting, ensuring that you do a full load of washing will save energy (and get the laundry done more quickly!).

15. Vacuum your fridge: okay so this one sounds a bit weird, but if you can reach the back of your fridge, then give the pipework a vacuum. It will ensure that your fridge continues to work efficiently, using less energy in the process.

16. Use the right size burner for the job: If your hob has different sizes of burners, then choose small burners for medium/low cooking and large burners for large dishes and rapid cooking.

17. Use glass and ceramic dishes when oven cooking: glass and ceramic ovenware retains heat more effectively than other materials, allowing for greater heat conductivity, meaning you can reduce the oven temperature.

18. Don’t dry clothing directly on radiators: drying clothing on radiators reduces the temperature of your radiator, forcing it to work harder to achieve its ambient temperature. Invest in a drying rack to dry your clothing inside your house without putting your radiators under undue pressure.

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