Plan A: Save about £35 py - Effort: Very Low
Plan A is a great way of getting started with low-carbon living. There is many simple and effective ways to save energy in your home. Make them part of you daily routine, and see how easy it is to save £££.
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1) Plan A: Save £35 py
When cooking, always use a lid and turn down the heat
Boil only the water needed
Close curtains at dusk to reduce heat escaping through windows
Reduce your hot water temperature to 60 degrees
A 100W light bulb is equivalent to a 20W low-energy bulb.
Electrical equipment consumes 1/3 of their energy in Stand-by
TV = £3. Video/DVD = £2. PC + Screen = £3.
Boil only 2 cups of water when making 2 cups of tea
Utilise 'Green' cycle on your washing machine
Fill the washing machine and wash at 40 degrees
Replace 1 normal light bulbs with a Low-energy light bulb
Switch off your TV, Video/DVD and PC (Not Stand-by Mode)
Task list Annual Saving
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If every household in the UK installed three energy saving light bulbs, electricity equivalent to the output of a typical power station would be saved each year.
