How to Cut Your Energy Bills Without Much Effort

1. Turn down your central heating thermostat by 1 degree. In doing this, you could save up to £55 per year.

2. Fit a thermostatic radiator valve, as this will help you to control the heat in a room. It could reduce the energy your boiler uses up by 40%

3. According to the Energy Savings Trust, fitting a new A rated boiler should save you as much as £490 per year. Have a look at our installations page https://my-plumber.co.uk/blog/boilers/boiler_installation for more information

4. Use appropriate draught excluders around the doors, letterbox, and windows.

5. Lower your hot water temperature. It show be at 60 degrees centigrade (140 degrees fahrenheit).

6. Insulate your hot water tank with a new jacket. It should be 75mm thick to be effective.

7. Get a programmer for your boiler so that you can set the times that the boiler is on. You can be a real techie and use a intelligent programmer so that you can turn the heating on before you leave work!

8. Improve energy efficiency by installing loft insulation or cavity wall insulation. This could help reduce heatloss by up to 30%.

9. Ensure that you get your boiler serviced annually. Have a look at the variety of boiler installation services in London offered by My Plumber.

10. One of many water-saving tricks – instead of having a bath, have a shower. If you have a bath every day, you will use up to 13,000 litres more water per year than a short shower.