Water Saving

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102 ways to save...

  • Avoid putting storage heaters under windows or near draughts – it can affect the sensor measuring your rooms temperature.
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  • Pick a gas condensing boiler if you’re getting a new one – these are highly efficient.
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  • Fit thermostatic radiator valves to radiators – you’ll then be able to alter individual room temperatures to suit your needs.
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101 ways to save...

  • If you can, use a fluorescent tube light in the kitchen – they give long lasting light and have low running costs.
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  • Use low energy light bulbs – they last up to 10 times longer and cost about 80% less to run than standard bulbs.
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  • Don’t leave things charging unnecessarily - electric toothbrushes, battery chargers and mobile phones should be turned off when fully charged.
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ways to save...

  • Use an energy saving kettle to boil water – these allow you to boil just what you need.
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  • Use a slow cooker – for many dishes these are more efficient as you can cook the whole dish in one pot.
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