Any energy saving tips?

LippyDoodle

How many lit candles do I need to keep me warm? 

But seriously does anyone have any energy saving tips and ideas? 

worrywart_3

Turn the thermostat down, use thermostatic valves on rads.
get electric blankets if sitting around and on the bed can keep bedrooms cooler.
switch appliances off rarther than standby.
use smaller appliances such as air fryer rarther than heating a large oven.
batch cook and freeze.
energy saving bulbs.
Shorter showers use shower at gym if you use one.
draught excluders.
charge phone in car.
use shorter wash in machine wait for a full loaad
eco setting on dishwasher. If on e7 or similar set appliances to work at night.
If you have access to a open fire collect free wood light it before it gets too cold.
hot water bottles 
take advantage of free insulation and schemes if you can.
apply for warm home grant if eligible 

Neil_Jones

LippyDoodle said:

How many lit candles do I need to keep me warm? 

But seriously does anyone have any energy saving tips and ideas? 

Use less of it.  Simple as.

Jumpers, cardigan, thicker duvets....

Crdw

I'm closing off a room and turning radiator off.
I'll open that window and air dry clothes as much as possible instead of tumble dryer (or at least just to finish off in tumble).
I understand now why so many old people ride the busses all day, keeps them warm, is sociable, and free with bus pass.
Might join them!

Gerry1

worrywart_3 said:

charge phone in car.

You cannot be serious !

Charging a phone uses a negligible amount of energy.  It would actually be more expensive to charge it in the car because petrol and diesel is taxed far more heavily than domestic electricity.

Even in an electric car it would not be cheaper, especially if you charge it away from home: electricity from charging stations is far more expensive and is also subject to 20% VAT.

Gerry1

Don't use instantaneous electric showers.

If you have immersion heater(s), make sure you never use daytime electricity on a two-rate tariff.

Use gas for heating and cooking.  Possibly unrealistic for the OP, but definitely something to bear in mind for everyone considering moving.

QrizB

Charge your car in Scotland where it's free then run your home from that

(Just joking and anyway it's more than 300 miles to Scotland from here.)

worrywart_3

Gerry1 said:

worrywart_3 said:

charge phone in car.

You cannot be serious !

Charging a phone uses a negligible amount of energy.  It would actually be more expensive to charge it in the car because petrol and diesel is taxed far more heavily than domestic electricity.

Even in an electric car it would not be cheaper, especially if you charge it away from home: electricity from charging stations is far more expensive and is also subject to 20% VAT.

When your using your car not specifically taking the car out to charge your phone 🤣

LippyDoodle

QrizB said:

Charge your car in Scotland where it's free then run your home from that

(Just joking and anyway it's more than 300 miles to Scotland from here.)

            
Don't help much with gas though

wild666

I turn everything off cooker, microwave kettle, PCS & monitors, at the socket. The only three things I have on 24/7 are fridge, freezer and the router. I use light from the monitor that saves me around £65 per year extra.
If they are all left on standby they are all consuming electric, the last I checked it was around 50 watts per hour from all appliances or 438kWh per year which with Avro, recently gone bust, is £65 in my pocket, it's £5.37 a month in my pocket and not some energy suppliers. The higher the kWh charge the more you save even if you are only saving the same kWh per month. 

LippyDoodle

wild666 said:

I turn everything off cooker, microwave kettle, PCS & monitors, at the socket. The only three things I have on 24/7 are fridge, freezer and the router. I use light from the monitor that saves me around £65 per year extra.
If they are all left on standby they are all consuming electric, the last I checked it was around 50 watts per hour from all appliances or 438kWh per year which with Avro, recently gone bust, is £65 in my pocket, it's £5.37 a month in my pocket and not some energy suppliers. The higher the kWh charge the more you save even if you are only saving the same kWh per month. 

Wow!