We have written several blogs on the subject of saving energy and there are many great blogs out there that also give excellent tips on how to use less power. Therefore we have decided to share some of our favourite blogs from the internet and highlight the best tips to save money this winter.
6 tips to cut your energy bills:
We like this article from the BBC as it gives six simple tips to cut your energy bills that don’t cost a fortune to implement. They are
1) use an air fryer or microwave instead of an oven,
2) install LED lightbulbs,
3) turn your central heating down,
4) insulate and draught proof your home,
5) use your appliances more economically
6) and finally take shorter showers!!
We have previously written a blog about LED lightbulbs
This blog from EDF goes through the house in more detail giving you some more great ideas on how to save on your energy consumption
There are obviously larger expenditures that will save you money in the long run and many of these investments are now showing good returns as the price of energy has soared. Investments such as the installation of double glazing, solar panels, air source pumps can cost thousands of pounds but can indeed save you thousands of pounds over the long run. There are also government grants to enable households to make these green investments.
Installation of storage batteries
Installing a storage battery can also prove to be a good investment as the battery will store the electricity generated by your solar panels or the cheap electricity that is available to purchase overnight. Our latest blog discusses the merits of Tesla and Huawei Luna storage batteries.
You can also take this questionnaire on the UK Government website to see if your home would benefit from home improvements that could make your property cheaper to heat and keep warm.
Please do get in touch with us here at Carter Electrical Installations if you’re thinking about embarking on any of these projects.