HELP ... money saving appliances etc

Puss_in_Boots_7

Hi not sure if anyone can help or not ... i was listening to the radio the other day and they were talking about money/energy saving gadgets/appliances etc they said they were linked to the british gas web site ... well i have looked and contacted them and i am still nowhere nearer finding these items, some of them are solar powered items like a phone charger and solar clocks etc ... i was just wondering as some things would save on batteries and hopefully get my utility bills down a bit.

can anyone offer advice, or am i completely insane ... no dont answer that LOL ...

Nile

Hello Puss in Boots


Welcome to the MSE site.:wave:

Puss_in_Boots_7

can anyone help... or is there another thread with this already?

Pink.

Hi Puss in Boots,

Welcome to mse. I can't find anything on the british gas website either, but are these sites any use to you?

energy-advice.co.uk

greenchoices.org

Pink

Puss_in_Boots_7

thats great thanks for that ... but now i cant decide what to get ... lol

gromituk

Nothing electrical that is solar powered will save you a significant amount of money, if you normally use rechargeable batteries to operate it. Even a clock requires one disposable cell a year at the cost of a few pence. Solar cells are very, very expensive.

You'd do better to insulate your property, lower the heating temperature, reduce the time heating is on, and switch off heating in rooms not in use. Don't use a tumble dryer: hang clothes up to dry instead. Make sure the dishwasher and washing machine are always full. Use low-energy light bulbs and switch them off; don't leave all manner of phone chargers etc plugged in, and TVs on standby. Only boil the kettle with as much water as you need. Avoid air conditioners.

Not as glamorous as solar-powered gadgets, but a hell of a lot more effective.