Avoid using GAS and ELECTRIC !

sammy_kaye18

stilernin - thank you!!!!

jessbrown100

Just out of curiosity, do you think that it would use more electricity to leave the iron on for the 10 minutes it takes to take my ironing upstairs and put it away or to turn the iron off and then turn it back on when I get back downstairs? Me and hubby have been arguing about this for the last 5 years, I think that the former is more economical, he thinks the latter- what do you all think?

OrkneyStar

Incisor wrote: »

Is this worth the effort to pursue??

If your radio uses 10W, you can run it for 100hours for the cost of a single unit [~10p]

Quote:
Originally Posted by OrkneyStar
Ok, not sure if I am on the right board so please re-direct me if I am not!
Basically I have a question.....during the day I often use my laptop for various things....the plugged is switched on only when the battery needs charging (I suppose I should do this at night really but just do as and when). Anyway I often listen to the radio too, so would I save power by listening online when I am in the living room/on the laptop, instead of using stereo ? Thanks.


I am not sure how much electricity if any I would save- this is why I asked ? Also the radio is part of a huge stereo thingy!
There would not be much effort involved really.

ceridwen

Hmmmm....this talk about using clingfilm on windows to cut heat loss (and I have read elsewhere about using bubblewrap instead) has got me wondering.

I have doubleglazed windows anyway - but am now wondering whether I could save a bit more fuel by using clingfilm or bubblewrap on mine (ie would this help them get a bit nearer to the "tripleglazed effect")?

katieowl_2

ceridwen wrote: »

Hmmmm....this talk about using clingfilm on windows to cut heat loss (and I have read elsewhere about using bubblewrap instead) has got me wondering.

I have doubleglazed windows anyway - but am now wondering whether I could save a bit more fuel by using clingfilm or bubblewrap on mine (ie would this help them get a bit nearer to the "tripleglazed effect")?

:j Bubble wrap!!! (That was probably me!) It's terrific - I'd be first to admit it looks a bit desperate if it's not disguised, but it makes a HELL of a difference to the room temperature. We don't have central heating either, so it's not just keeping the heat in - it keeps the cold OUT.

It's cheap, easy to apply, can be reused for more than one year if taken down carefully. Just make sure that whatever you use to stick it down with comes off the surface you stick it to. I usually use masking tape.

You probably don't have drafts like us if you are already double glazed (I have Victorian sash windows) but if the window glass feels cold, I'd give it a try. If you have net curtains you hardly notice it. It doesn't cut out the light.

Regards

Kate

sb44

jessbrown100 wrote: »

10 minutes it takes to take my ironing upstairs

10 mins to take your ironing upstairs! Do you live in a lighthouse?



Sorry, just noticed you said take upstairs 'and put away'.

sb44

katieowl wrote: »

:j Bubble wrap!!! (That was probably me!) It's terrific - I'd be first to admit it looks a bit desperate if it's not disguised, but it makes a HELL of a difference to the room temperature. We don't have central heating either, so it's not just keeping the heat in - it keeps the cold OUT.

It's cheap, easy to apply, can be reused for more than one year if taken down carefully. Just make sure that whatever you use to stick it down with comes off the surface you stick it to. I usually use masking tape.

You probably don't have drafts like us if you are already double glazed (I have Victorian sash windows) but if the window glass feels cold, I'd give it a try. If you have net curtains you hardly notice it. It doesn't cut out the light.

Regards

Kate

But what does it look like from the outside?

mardatha

I have huge picture windows that really let the cold in, and we are high and exposed. I dont know how I could do the bubblewrap thing - if anybody has tried it on big windows please tell me how you did it

Olliebeak

jessbrown100 wrote: »

Just out of curiosity, do you think that it would use more electricity to leave the iron on for the 10 minutes it takes to take my ironing upstairs and put it away or to turn the iron off and then turn it back on when I get back downstairs? Me and hubby have been arguing about this for the last 5 years, I think that the former is more economical, he thinks the latter- what do you all think?

Not exactly an expert on ironing here - avoid as much as possible - but it would make most sense, at least to me, to do all the ironing then switch it off just before the last few more delicate items (using up the residual heat).

THEN get OH to help you take it all upstairs and put away - after all quite a bit of it will be his, I presume .

Incisor

kittie wrote: »

incisor, the pennies add up over a quarter

And as there are 2174 hours in a quarter, at 10p/100hours, we might be talking about 217 pennies, if the OP listens to the radio 24/7