Some simple energy-saving measures you can implement at home to help reduce your bills and your carbon footprint on the planet 💡⤵️
If it’s time to buy a new computer, consider getting a laptop rather than a desktop as they use less energy than machines with large monitors that are plugged in constantly. A laptop typically uses about 50 watts of electricity over eight hours and a desktop 100 watts. If a laptop is on for eight hours a day, it will cost 5p a day compared with 10p for the desktop.
According to the Energy Saving Trust, five minutes’ usage of a typical microwave will use about 0.09kWh of electricity, costing around 1.3p.Meanwhile, ovens are the least energy-efficient way of cooking as they heat the food and the air-space inside, unlike microwaves which just heat up the food.Thermostatic radiator valves, which come in at less than £10, are designed to maintain a constant temperature in a room.
According to Money Saving Expert, installing radiator thermostats could save you almost 6 per cent, so about £150 a year on average for a typical homeSwap the light bulbshighlights that lighting makes up 11 per cent of the average UK home’s electricity consumption. According to the Energy Saving Trust, switching a single 100-watt incandescent bulb for an LED one would save £15 per year, while replacing a 50-watt halogen bulb for an LED would save £6 per bulb per year.
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