Energy Saving Week- save energy, save money | Tenant news

Energy bills are soaring and we are all looking for ways to reduce our costs. Energy Saving week is a reminder that there are ways we can reduce our energy usage and save a bit of money.

Start saving

The government website ‘Help for Households’ has helpful tips on how you can save energy and money including:

• Turn down radiators in rooms you rarely used. This can save energy and save you up to £70 a year;
• Turn off appliances when not in use to save energy and save up to £70 a year;
• Washing your clothes at 30°C or 40°C saves energy and save you £40 a year;
• If you have a combi boiler, turn down the flow temperature to 60 °C to save energy and up to £100 a year;
• Using draught-excluders to stop heat escaping can help you reduce energy usage helping you save up to £60.

More help is available

If you are worried about your energy bills and have other money worries, there’s help and advice available for you. Visit cost of living directory of support services to see what other help is available to support you.