Tips to reduce your Energy usage and costs
Did you know that in a year the households of North Derbyshire lose almost £24million in wasted energy? Since 2003 the cost of the average UK household bill for electricity has risen from £210 to £453 and from £400 to £834 for gas. Yet around 70% of us have never examined our homes for ways to save energy - and money.
Apart from the impact on your wallet, you can also help the environment by reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases through:
Improving Your Insulation
We all know to put on extra layers when it's cold outside and it's a good idea to do the same with your home to help insulate it. You lose the most heat through your walls (33 per cent) and by insulating your loft to the current standard of 270mm (10.5 inches) you'll save 25 per cent on your heating costs. Not only will insulating your home help you save on your heating bills in winter it will also help to keep you cool in summer. To find out more about insulation and grants visit the home insulation page.
Checking Your Energy Tariff
Energy prices fluctuate all the time with prices rising massively in the last five years and the average household bill now being over £1000. Few of us change tariffs and even fewer of us know which tariff we're even on! To find out more about tariffs and how to change see the tariffs page.
Buying New? - Buy Efficient
Modern lives are dominated by electrical items - DAB radios, fridge freezers, big screen TV's and computer game systems to name a few, all of them using electricity and depending on their energy rating determines how much energy they use and how much they cost you to run. Next time you're replacing an electrical item look for the energy rating and try to get an A-rated appliance, they may be a little more expensive initially but they'll save you money by using less energy to run. To find out more about energy ratings go to the Magic Boiler and Appliances page.
Re-thinking Your Habits (At No Extra Cost!)
Improving the energy efficiency of your home doesn't necessarily mean you have to spend money in the first place. Even the smallest things we sometimes do without a second thought can add up to a big waste of energy and money! You can make your home more energy efficient for free by doing some, or all, of the ideas listed on the Energy Advice page.
The Affordable Warmth Strategy 2008-2012
Helping residents stay warm and well in their homes - while cutting back on heating bills - is the focus of the Affordable Warmth Strategy, which is a new joint action plan written by North East Derbyshire District Council, Chesterfield Borough Council and Chart LSP. The Strategy has been written to help tackle fuel poverty in North East Derbyshire and Chesterfield. To find out more visit the Affordable Warmth Strategy page.
For free, impartial advice on energy efficiency matters or if you, or someone you know, is having difficulty keeping warm at home, contact our Energy Advice Centre at the number below. We can provide information on the grant and discount schemes currently available to help you insulate and heat your home. Another source of advice is the Energy Saving Trust.
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