| Many of us only consider our home energy usage | | | | About 40% of the power that is used by a tumble |
| when our monthly utility bills arrive in the mail. | | | | dryer is generated while it's on stand-by. |
| Otherwise, we go on about our daily business | | | | The Impact that Positive Changes Can Make |
| without realising how much energy we're wasting - | | | | Hot water cylinder thermostats can be set to around |
| and how it would be to save it instead. By learning | | | | 60 C in order to save money on gas. |
| the facts about home energy usage - and wastage - | | | | Home insulation can make a huge difference. By |
| you can become inspired to save money on your | | | | insulating a home's hot water cylinder with a jacket, |
| home energy bills. Take a look at the facts that are | | | | the average household can save approximately £15 |
| highlighted below to get started. | | | | per year. |
| Facts About the Energy Used for Daily Tasks and | | | | By turning down the thermostat in a home by just |
| Appliances | | | | 1°C, the average household can reduce its home |
| In the UK, we spend approximately £700 million per | | | | energy bill by about 10%. |
| year on the electricity needed to power consumer | | | | Keeping drapes and shades pulled can keep heat |
| electronics alone. | | | | from escaping through windows, which is an excellent |
| Even when not switched on, TVs in the UK cost | | | | form of home insulation that can reduce energy bills |
| households money to the tune of £50 million | | | | considerably. |
| annually. | | | | Energy efficient appliances can make a huge |
| Unused - but plugged in - VCRs cost UK households | | | | difference when it comes to home energy. Energy |
| approximately £113 million per year. | | | | efficient dishwashers can reduce energy wastage by |
| Tumble dryers, dishwashers and washing machines | | | | half. |
| tack on an extra £800 million to home energy bills in | | | | The average UK household could save about £200 |
| the UK every year. | | | | each year by using energy efficient appliance and |
| Lighting comprises approximately 10% to 15% of the | | | | habits. |
| average electricity bill. | | | | Energy efficient washing machines use one-third of |
| Households in the UK spend about £1.2 billion | | | | the energy of older, less efficient models. |
| annually in order to keep their foods and drinks cool | | | | An energy efficient fridge can save a household |
| or frozen. | | | | approximately £35 per year. |
| £5 billion worth of energy is wasted in the UK each | | | | Hot water and heating account for approximately half |
| and every year. | | | | of the average home energy bill. Home insulation and |
| Up to 25% of the heat that the average UK | | | | an updated, energy efficient hot water cylinder can |
| household pays for escapes through windows. | | | | help reduce the total amount by a significant margin. |