Families are looking for simple and cost effective ways to improve the energy efficiency of their homes so what are the top ways recommended by experts?
Simple things such as cutting down the amount of time spent in the shower can save money and of course swapping baths for showers is well known. By reducing showering time by just one minute savings can be made.
Tumble dryers are renown for using a huge amount of energy so looking at alternative ways of drying the clothes is a must. Heated airers are a good alternative but clothes can still be line dried on a sunny, breezy day even in winter. If the heating has been on in the house during the evening an airer filled with clothes can be dried during the night from the heat that is still in the room and although some may see it as an inconvenience having airers around the house the savings make it worthwhile.
For some people simply rearranging the furniture so that sofas are not in front of radiators can make a big difference to the heat in a room so make sure that any furniture is at least six inches away from the radiator and avoid the temptation to hang damp washing directly on the radiators.