Take control of your heating. Consider turning down the thermostat controlling the temperature of your room or house by 1°C. You will have either a single control at a central position such as in the hall, or thermostats attached to the individual heaters or radiators. Read the rest of this entry »
Turn down the temperature of your hot water at the central heating boiler, at the immersion tank (if your water is heated by electricity), or on your instant water heater. Don’t waste energy heating water only to have to add cold water so that it is not too hot to use! 60°C / 140°F should do it. Read the rest of this entry »
If there’s nobody in the room, or the room is bright enough without having lights on, switch the lights off. Get into the habit; it costs nothing and is really simple and effective. Read the rest of this entry »
Select the correct saucepan size for the heating element or gas flame.
Cut food into small pieces before cooking — it will cook more quickly.
Put a lid on top of the pan when you can; your meal will cook much more quickly, and you won’t be wasting energy. Read the rest of this entry »
Wait until hot food has cooled down before putting it into the fridge.
Don’t keep the fridge door open any longer than necessary. Read the rest of this entry »
When washing clothes by hand, there is no need to have the water hot. Most non-greasy dirt will wash out easily with cold water and detergent. Cold water is fine for rinsing your clothes afterwards. Read the rest of this entry »
When washing dishes by hand, fill a bowl with warm water and a little detergent, washing the ‘cleaner‘ items first. Read the rest of this entry »
Our appetite for electrical appliances continues to grow, as does, of course, our need for even greater quantities of electricity to power them. Fridges and TVs have become bigger as mobile phones, computers, iPods and the like have got smaller. We now have electrical appliances in nearly every room of the house. Read the rest of this entry »
Renewable energy is energy produced by a source that continually renews itself. Well-known sources are the sun, moving water, wind and plant materials. This energy can be used for space heating and hot water heating, and to produce electricity for your home. Read the rest of this entry »
Don’t worry about your pet tripping the infrared sensors in your home. The alarm companies will activate the “pet alley,” which is a few inches of undetected space that can be adjusted for your cat or dog. (It can be designed according to weight, say, less than 30 pounds.) Read the rest of this entry »
