Save On Electricity
Follow These Energy Saving Tips

This save on electricity page is a list of all the things you can do to reduce your electricity usage and so cut your energy bills.

As they say every little thing can help and put them all together and it can be surprising just how much electricity you were wasting before. The following frugal heating tips will help you to save lots of money over a long period of time.

Make sure you replace old electrical white good with new A rated energy saving devices as soon as you can. The new Energy saving devices such as fridges and freezers are now up to 155 more efficient than your old one was. This can add up to a big saving over time especially as these items are always on.
Replace all light bulbs in the home with the new energy saving bulbs. Many of these bulbs are now giving away free by various groups to encourage energy saving, so keep your eyes out for special offers from your energy supplier and local supermarkets etc.
Always wait to do a full load of laundry. You can use just as much electricity on a half load as you can with a full one. This is also true of dishwashers.

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Don't always use the dryer. If the weather is good, take advantage and let your washing air dry, it's much quicker and you get fresher results I find.
Use a cooler wash cycle on your washing machine. There are now washing powders specially designed to still give your clothes a great clean but on much lower temperatures.
Never leave equipment on standby mode. If like me you don't want to go around every single electrical plug at night, why not invest in a device that allows you turn them all off at once. I use the Bye Bye Standby plugs. They re versatile and can be easily programmed to switch off only the plugs you want.
Make sure the back of fridges and freezers are clear of dust. Dust can make the cooling elements less effective forcing the fridge to use more power to get to the right temperature.

When boiling kettles for hot drinks only boil enough water for your drink.

I have since seen a kettle that boils instantly only enough water for one cup of tea/coffee at a time, allowing you only to have to use a little energy at a time.

Lastly and not surprisingly the last tip to save on electricity is to make sure you are paying the best price from your supplier.

Because things have become highly competitive in the world of energy suppliers it is always worth checking at least twice a year to make sure that you are not paying too much with your existing supplier.