51 More Tips And Facts For Saving Energy And Money In Your Home
52 15% of a households heat loss is through the floor
53 The keyhole buy a purpose-made cover that drops a metal disc over the keyhole
54 it takes a 75% less energy to recycle aluminium than to mine it from the earth
55 Use recycled water for the garden
56 1 kilowatt-hour (kWh) = the amount of electricity required to burn a 100 watt light bulb for 10 hours
57 if you feel cold at night use a hot water bottle or electric blanket but never use both together. Get your electric blanket tested every three years
58 To make the most out of a turbine it requires a smooth flow of air over the rotor blades at a constant speed
59 Similarly, reaching for a jumper rather than turning the thermostat up when it gets really cold can be effective
60 Halogen bulbs are around 50% more efficient than incandescent bulbs
61 Always use a full load in a washing machine
62 A wood-burning stove is the simplest and often the cheapest way of benefiting from efficient wood heating
63 A dripping hot water tap wastes energy and in one week wastes enough hot water to fill half a bath
64 Use a microwave or a pressure cooker instead of the oven as they should cook food quicker
65 Typically a home loses 10% of its heat through the windows
66 Replacing an inefficient fridge-freezer with an A+ or A++ rated model can save around 38 a year
67 Ground source heat pumps use this energy naturally stored in soil
68 Make sure the filters in your tumble dryer are fluff free
69 Regularly bleed your radiators to get rid of inefficient air bubbles
70 Solar Energy is better for the environment than traditional forms of energy
71 The most energy-efficient glass for double glazing is low emissive (Low-E) glass
72 Check that air fresheners are environmentally friendly
73 To save on energy lighting waste simply turn off the light if you are not using it!
74 look out for an Energy Saving Trust logo on the product
75 Defrost your fridge and freezer regularly and avoid putting hot food in the freezer
76 Purchase energy efficiency rated equipment when replacing items
77 Wind power is the least expensive of all other forms of alternative energy
78 By Opening your curtains during a hot day you will let the natural warmth into the house
79 Cook several different foods on one ring with a steamer
80 recycle your old electronics.
81 sealing the gaps between skirting boards and the floor will save you about 25 per year
82 About 30% of our total energy consumption is used to heat water
83 Use radiant heat lamps to heat the bathroom area rather than fan heaters
84 Discounts are often available if you pay your energy bills by direct debit
85 It takes less energy to process recycled materials than to process raw materials from the earth
86 CFL bulbs and LED lights produce lots more light and much less heat than incandescent bulbs
87 On average a traditional cathode ray tube (CRT) television set uses 100 watts of power when in use and about two watts on standby
88 A small skylight can provide as much light as a dozen light bulbs during the daylight hours
89 It is generally cheaper to heat hot water only when you require it
90 It's against the law to disposal of toxic waste like old car batteries and chemicals
91 Solar energy can be collected and stored in batteries, reflected, insulated, absorbed and transmitted
92 You can even cook food with solar energy
93 A tiny percentage of sunlight is sufficient enough to meet the whole worlds energy needs a thousand times over
94 taking a 5 minute shower every day rather than a bath uses a third of the water and will save 400 litres of water a week
95 Installing a water meter can be beneficial because you pay for the water you use
96 15% of a households heat is lost through draughts
97 Fix leaky taps. These can waste 1,000 litres of water a month
98 Fit a nylon brush seal or spring flap to your letter box
99 Tyres are very effective artificial reefs and can be converted into useful soil erosion barriers
100 Use a low flow shower head. This saves both water and the energy used to heat it
101 Solar Energy is becoming more and more popular
102 Installing the correct amount of Loft Insulation in your home will save you up to 175 per year and 700kg of CO
by: D J WEDGE
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