Quick House Checklist.

kelzcash

Hi guys,

Apologise if this is in the wrong forum.

I'm having a little bother getting the point of money saving across at home, so I've decided to write up a list on the PC and print it off and hang it in the kitchen for all the see.

The idea's I've got so far are;

Convert to energy saving light bulbs (already done half the house).

The whole only boil enough water for one cup of tea thing.

Turn down the washing machine to 30 degrees.

Turn off tv, hi-fi, dvd player etc at the wall, not to be left on stand-by.

If a new appliance is needed, then make it an energy saving one.

Can anyone suggest any others?

Thanks in advance.

lynzpower

use pan lids at all times, this means things cook quicker and use less energy

Lucie_2

If you're using the oven, try to fill the shelves & cook more than one thing at a time. No solitary jacket potatoes!

lynzpower

make sure your loft is lagged, you can even use newspapers to do this.

https://www.saveenergy.co.uk

https://www.est.org.uk

csarina

Use a steamer to cook veggies, you can cook 4 veggies in a double steamer or two veggies and a steamed pudding.

Use a pressure cooker for stews etc......

If you have econ 7 get a time switch and usewasher/ dishwasher at night on cheap rate electricity.

Keep room doors closed to keep heat in.

Draw curtains as soon as it starts to get dark. Make sure curtains do not cover radiators and that you have no large bits of furniture in front of rads.... a settee will absorb all the heat from a radiator..... .put insulation behind rads if they are on an outisde wall using cardboard and tin foil.

elona

Use a slow cooker for soups and stews - it only uses the energy of a light bulb - makes even the cheapest meat really tender!

[Deleted User]

I have a large metal magimix steamer and can easily cook fish, sauce in a jug with cling film over, rice and three veg all at once

Gingham_Ribbon

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