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How to use less Electricity?
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I got a remoska when the energy bills started going up a few years back and it is brilliant! It actually cooks better than the oven, you can do whole chickens, cakes, anything really. 'positively miserly with electricity' http://www.lakeland.co.uk/2511/Standard-Remoska-Electric-Cooker?src=gpelc&gclid=CImtp6KAybMCFczHtAodn1oANA
Also try no energy cooking, I used a cardboard box with polystyrene lining, even cheaper to run than a slow cooker! http://www.instructables.com/id/hay-box-cooker/step1/get-a-container/Save £12k in 2012 no.49 £10,250/£12,000
Save £12k in 2013 no.34 £11,800/£12,000
'How much can you save' thread = £7,050
Total=£29,100
Mfi3 no. 88: Balance Jan '06 = £63,000. :mad:
Balance 23.11.09 = £nil.
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Just done the backlight on the tv thank you. Hopefully no one will notice ;-)
My one thing I did which has really made a difference and was certainly a major lightbulb moment for me.....
My old electric fan oven (which I can't afford to change yet ) continues running a fan for at least 30 - 40 minutes after I have turned the oven off (I do leave the door open to ustilise the warm air) I now switch it all of at the wall as soon as I finish cooking and there is a big difference in my electric consumption.Living the dream and retired in Cyprus :j
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An easy one is to reduce the backlight level on TVs. They are typically set at 100% which is way too bright, but look good in showrooms.
My 47" LCD uses around 120w now - it originally used 250w. I reduced the backlight brightness from 100% to 30%. Picture looks better too.
This sounds good, how do you adjust it?Save £12k in 2012 no.49 £10,250/£12,000
Save £12k in 2013 no.34 £11,800/£12,000
'How much can you save' thread = £7,050
Total=£29,100
Mfi3 no. 88: Balance Jan '06 = £63,000. :mad:
Balance 23.11.09 = £nil.0 -
An easy one is to reduce the backlight level on TVs. They are typically set at 100% which is way too bright, but look good in showrooms.
My 47" LCD uses around 120w now - it originally used 250w. I reduced the backlight brightness from 100% to 30%. Picture looks better too.
Thanks Techno- mine was at 70 and i have reduced it to 45 and it actually looks loads better too!0 -
Is there any way you can get off the pre-payment meter? These are more expensive per unit use than having a metered account where you pay by direct debit monthly0
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Just an update .... Techie OH hasn't noticed I turned the back lit down ;-)
Any other quick fixes?Living the dream and retired in Cyprus :j
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=51052960
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