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Think of heat as though it were money - which it is!
Every time you use electricity/gas/oil you pay for, think of it as actual cash. Would you wipe your bottom with £5 notes? Well why send cash down the drain in other ways?
Are you having a shower over your bath? Put the plug in. Your feet will be warmer (and maybe cleaner) and the heat you've paid for isn't, literally, going down the drain. This may also work if you have a shower tray you can plug the drain on, but don't let it overflow and cause expensive damage. Lots of tips tell you to only boil the water you need in a kettle, but saving the heat from other hot water could save loads more.
Hard core, cold water shower enthusiasts I salute you, but I don't want to be you.
Of course if you have damp/condensation issues this might not be right for you.
Other ideas
Don't tip your washing up basin out until the water is cold.
Dry your hair in the room you are going to spend the next few hours in.
Take cold water washing machine cycles seriously - lots of old ideas are out there - you "must" wash your towels/ sheets at 60 degrees. Every time? I think not.
Bottom line: every time you turn anything on think about where the heat goes. Pretty much all electricity/gas/oil turns into heat. If you are wealthy ,save it for the planet, if not, save it for your pocket.
Please add other suggestions/comments below.
Are you having a shower over your bath? Put the plug in. Your feet will be warmer (and maybe cleaner) and the heat you've paid for isn't, literally, going down the drain. This may also work if you have a shower tray you can plug the drain on, but don't let it overflow and cause expensive damage. Lots of tips tell you to only boil the water you need in a kettle, but saving the heat from other hot water could save loads more.
Hard core, cold water shower enthusiasts I salute you, but I don't want to be you.
Of course if you have damp/condensation issues this might not be right for you.
Other ideas
Don't tip your washing up basin out until the water is cold.
Dry your hair in the room you are going to spend the next few hours in.
Take cold water washing machine cycles seriously - lots of old ideas are out there - you "must" wash your towels/ sheets at 60 degrees. Every time? I think not.
Bottom line: every time you turn anything on think about where the heat goes. Pretty much all electricity/gas/oil turns into heat. If you are wealthy ,save it for the planet, if not, save it for your pocket.
Please add other suggestions/comments below.
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Same for any ironing (if you feel you must)😉
"Less than 1 percent of their makeup is what makes farts stink. The temperature of a fart at time of creation is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Farts have been clocked at a speed of 10 feet per second. A person produces about half a liter of farts a day"
Energy Used Electricity only. Used 5975kwh in the last year in a 4/5 bedroom detached house EPC high B. Designed not retro-fitted ASHP Mitsubishi Ecodan, under floor heating ground floor, radiators 1st floor. Multi-fuel burner in lounge.
Energy usage reduction success below 6000kwh a year. Comfortable 19-21oC through winter depending on the room and vaulted ceilings etc.
Dyslexia sufferer don't be too harsh if I get things a bit topsy turdy.
(great excuse to tell the mother in law i'm not a hapless housewife. i'm saving money!!)
It's amazing how those with a can-do attitude and willingness to 'pitch in and work' get all the luck, isn't it?
Please consider buying some pet food and giving it to your local food bank collection or animal charity. Animals aren't to blame for the cost of living crisis.
how much of it would be trapped in the cuboards and in the oven itself then if the kitchen/oven is on an outside wall how much would be lost outside vs heating the air in the home?
much more efficient (and money saving) i think to open the door and let it circulate where it can rase the air temp and maybe means the thermostat kicks off a little sooner.
It's amazing how those with a can-do attitude and willingness to 'pitch in and work' get all the luck, isn't it?
Please consider buying some pet food and giving it to your local food bank collection or animal charity. Animals aren't to blame for the cost of living crisis.
which is basically normal human (inside) body temp.
It's amazing how those with a can-do attitude and willingness to 'pitch in and work' get all the luck, isn't it?
Please consider buying some pet food and giving it to your local food bank collection or animal charity. Animals aren't to blame for the cost of living crisis.
Ironing. Who the heck does that. Total waste of time, money & effort.
Using the oven. Who on earth does that?.😉
Pot noodle rules !!! 😉