Make Your Family Home More Energy Efficient

Whether you are a first-time home buyer or have been on the property ladder for a number of years you have a responsibility to conserve energy. The issue of climate change is an increasing threat and we need to do something about it now to prevent it. The rising cost of utility bills should also give you further cause to use less energy in the home.

Below is a list of handy measures to help you reduce energy consumption.

–          Try to reduce the amount of hot water you use. If possible try to wash clothes in cold water as hot water requires high energy usage.

–          Switch off taps whilst brushing your teeth; limit the amount of baths you take and try to make hot showers as short as possible.

–          Turn off all appliances when you go to bed at night. This means ensuring that your TV is not left on standby and where possible all switches are put in the ‘off’ position.

–          Whenever you leave a room empty always ensure that all lights are turned off. Also make sure that you install energy-saving bulbs in those rooms that you need to be lit most often.

–          When purchasing appliances such as freezers, microwaves, dishwashers, washing machines etc. check their energy rating and ensure that you only buy an appliance which is ‘C’ rated or above.

–          Don’t leave mobile phones or laptops on charge overnight.

–          Don’t overfill your kettle when boiling water. Only use as much water as you need.

In addition to the above it also makes sense to purchasing double glazing as it will further encourage energy efficiency. The savings you make will be immediately noticeable and will allow you to splash the cash on other things such as conservatories and orangeries.