| Eco-friendliness is high on everyone's agenda and so | | | | heat produced. |
| is saving money! Both go hand in hand so here's a | | | | 4. Only boiling as much water as you need in your |
| few top tips on how to save yourself some money | | | | kettle can save you a small fortune! Measure out the |
| while doing your bit to save the environment as well! | | | | cold water from the tap in whatever receptacle you |
| 1. Tumble dryers use the most energy of any | | | | need, pour it into the kettle, boil, pour back in and as |
| household white goods so why not dry your clothes | | | | easy as that you've saved money and become more |
| naturally. An airer in a warm part of the house will | | | | energy efficient. |
| have your clothes dry well within 24 hours and with | | | | 5. According to the Energy Saving Trust, turning your |
| summer coming; a clothes line with the help of the | | | | washing machine down to 30 degrees from 40 or 60 |
| sun will have them dry in no time at all. | | | | can save you up to £150 a year based on five |
| 2. Ill fitting doors create draughts as we all know and | | | | washes a week. They also advise that replacing all |
| can mean a massive amount of heat loss during the | | | | normal bulbs in your house with energy saving ones |
| winter months. One of the mainstays of new | | | | and switching off all appliances rather than leaving |
| eco-homes is ensuring they're as air tight as possible | | | | them on standby can save you up to another £150 |
| so why not take heed and fit a draught excluder to | | | | a year! |
| your door. Even one of the animal shaped ones your | | | | 6. The majority of a home's heat escapes through |
| gran used to have will do! Also, 20-25 per cent of a | | | | the windows and nothing remedies this as well as |
| home's heat can be lost through the letterbox alone | | | | replacing single glazed windows with double glazed |
| so it's a good idea to insulate that as well! | | | | windows. Double glazing can be expensive but in the |
| 3. Installing a wood burning stove could save you a | | | | long run it's worth it as not only does it decrease |
| fortune! They're more than an open fire and can help | | | | heat loss and energy bills but increases the value of |
| reduce your reliance on electricity and gas. Any scrap | | | | your home. Thermal lined curtains will also help |
| wood can be burned and local farms tend to sell | | | | decrease heat loss and coupled with new energy |
| firewood cheap. They are also available with cooking | | | | efficient windows will make a huge difference. |
| rings on top so you can take full advantage of the | | | | |