12 days of Christmas energy saving tips with Ecotricity
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The countdown to Christmas it well and truly on, and here at Ecotricity we鈥檙e still thinking of ways to save energy and the planet at the same time.听听
How many of these have you thought about in preparation for this year鈥檚 celebrations?听
1) Make the most of cheaper energy at night with Economy 7听听
If you use over 60% of your electricity at night, switch to an Economy 7 tariff to get a cheaper rate.
2) Switch to LED lightbulbs听听
LED lightbulbs use up to 90% less energy than traditional bulbs 鈥� and they last longer too!听听
3) Get a draught excluder for your chimney听
It might make it a bit harder for Santa to get down, but for your chimney could save you around 拢40 per year.听听
4) Turn down the thermostat when you鈥檙e cooking听
When you鈥檝e got the oven on, you鈥檙e already heating the room, so you won鈥檛 need as much power from the boiler to get the room up to a comfortable temperature.听听听
5) Try solar-powered lights in the garden听
Make the most of daylight and power your lights for free with solar-powered lights in the garden. You don鈥檛 need bright sunlight to power them, you should get enough light even on cloudy days to keep the lights going through the night.听听听
6) Keep a lid on your pans听
If you put a lid on your pans, you鈥檒l not only cook your food faster but you鈥檒l also use around 10% less energy than if you were cooking without.听听
7) Get inventive with leftovers听
Each year in the UK we throw away the equivalent of 2 million turkeys, 5 million Christmas puddings, 74 million mince pies and 拢67 million worth of orange 鈥� that鈥檚 a lot of . Instead of throwing leftovers away, try giving them a new life by turning vegetables and potato into a festive bubble and squeak.听
8) Don鈥檛 just use your own 鈥� why not use a cheaper, more energy efficient appliance for some of the dishes?听听
皇冠体育app鈥檙e not talking about cooking your whole Christmas dinner in the air fryer, but you could try using it to crisp up your potatoes and veg.听
However: If you鈥檙e already using the oven for something, like a vegan wellington or nut roast, it makes sense to keep using it for other things at the same time 鈥� that way you鈥檙e limiting the number of times you heat it up.听听
9) Make room in your freezer for leftovers听
Not only will this reduce food waste, but it鈥檒l also make sure you know what鈥檚 in your freezer drawers, so you don鈥檛 leave things sitting in there for months on end when you forget about them.听听
Bonus tip: make sure your leftovers cool down before you put them in the freezer. That way, your freezer won鈥檛 have to work so hard to cool down the food.听听
10) Keep an eye on standby听
皇冠体育app know movie marathons are popular at this time of year, so you might be getting more screentime than usual, but make sure to turn your electronics off at the wall when not in use.听听
Did you know?听听 at the wall can save you 拢5.99 per year. It might not sound like a lot, but it鈥檚 money you could be spending elsewhere!听听
11) Clean your oven door and keep it closed听
Every time you open the oven door, it loses heat 鈥� sometimes as much as 25 degrees. By keeping your oven door clean, you鈥檒l be able to see through it, reducing the number of times you open the door.听听
12) Fill up your washing machine and dishwasher听听
Make sure to fully load them before switching them on 鈥� you鈥檒l not only save on running costs by running fewer cycles, but you鈥檒l also save on detergent and washing tablets too.听听
皇冠体育app know things can be harder around Christmas and we鈥檙e here to support you. If you need to talk about your energy bills, give our dedicated team a call on 01453 761 350 or freephone 0800 917 9525. 皇冠体育app're here from 8.30am 鈥� 6pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30am - 5pm Friday and 9:30am - 1pm Saturday.听
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