turn the thermostat down by 1 ° c & cut heating bills by up to 10% no cost energy saving...
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TURN THE THERMOSTAT DOWN BY 1 °C & CUT HEATING BILLS BY UP TO 10%
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TURN OFF THE LIGHTS WHEN LEAVING A ROOM.
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DON'T LEAVE APPLIANCES ON STANDBY OR ON CHARGE UNNECESSARILY.
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SWITCH OFF COMPUTERS & MONITORS WHEN NOT IN USE.
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DON'T OVERFILL PANS OR KETTLES - IT WASTES ENERGY HEATING EXTRA WATER
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USE A SMALL RING OR LOW FLAME FOR SMALL PANS. KEEP LIDS ON PANS
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USE A PRESSURE COOKER, STEAMER OR SLOW COOKER INSTEAD OF AN ORDINARY
PAN - THEY ARE MORE EFFICIENT
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SET THE OVEN TO THE TEMPERATURE YOU NEED & NO HIGHER
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ONCE A PAN IS BOILING TURN THE RING ON LOW TO SIMMER
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CLOSE CURTAINS AT DUSK TO STOP HEAT ESCAPING
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RECYCLE ANYTHING YOU ARE ABLE TO I .E . NEWSPAPERS, BOTTLES & CANS
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PUT ALUMINIUM FOIL BEHIND ANY RADIATORS FITTED TO OUTSIDE WALLS (WITH SHINY SIDE FACING RADIATOR) . ORDINARY KITCHEN FOIL WILL DO, OR
YOU CAN BUY SPECIALLY DESIGNED PANELS FROM DIY STORES.
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FIX LEAKING TAPS & MAKE SURE THEY'RE FULLY TURNED OFF - A DRIPPING TAP
WASTES ENERGY. IN 1 WEEK IT CAN WASTE ENOUGH HOT
WATER TO FILL ½ A BATH
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HAVE A SHOWER INSTEAD OF A BATH - IT SAVES WATER & ENERGY
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USE DISHWASHERS & WASHING MACHINES WITH FULL LOADS. IF YOU
CAN'T, USE A ½ LOAD OR ECONOMY PROGRAMME.
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DON'T PUT WARM OR HOT ITEMS IN A FRIDGE/FREEZER
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IF YOUR FREEZER FROSTS UP QUICKLY, CHECK THE DOOR SEALS
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MAKE SURE THERE IS PLENTY OF VENTILATION SPACE AT THE BACK & TOP
OF YOUR FRIDGE/ FREEZER
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KEEP THE COOLING FINS AT THE BACK OF YOUR FRIDGE/FREEZER CLEAN
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SITE YOUR FRIDGE/FREEZER IN A COOL PLACE: OUT OF DIRECT SUN, AWAY FROM
THE COOKER & BOILER
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CHECK THE INSIDE FRIDGE TEMPERATURE: FRIDGES SHOULD BE 0 °C
TO 4 °C
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DEFROST FREEZERS REGULARLY - THE MORE ICE, THE MORE ELECTRICITY USED
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ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME FOR FROZEN FOOD TO DEFROST WITHOUT USING A
MICROWAVE
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TRY TO KEEP YOUR FRIDGE/FREEZER ABOUT ¾ FULL - THIS IS MOST EFFICIENT
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SWITCH LIGHTS OFF WHEN THEY AREN'T NEEDED
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USE THE LOWEST WATTAGE BULB THAT GIVES THE LIGHT YOU NEED
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MAKE USE OF DAYLIGHT - KEEP WINDOWS CLEAN & KEEP FURNITURE AWAY FROM
WINDOWS
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FIT LOW-ENERGY LIGHT BULBS
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A FLUORESCENT STRIP LIGHT IS CHEAPER TO RUN THAN ORDINARY BULBS
GIVING THE SAME LIGHT
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FILL THE WASHING MACHINE FULL - MAKE THE MOST OF THE ENERGY USED
FOR A WASH
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LF YOU NEED TO WASH A HALF LOAD USE THE 'HALF LOAD' SETTING
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USE LOW TEMPERATURE WASHES - MOST POWDERS ARE DESIGNED TO WORK BEST
AT 40 °C TO 55 °C
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DRY WASHING OUTSIDE WHEN YOU CAN
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IF YOUR TUMBLE DRIER HAS THEM, SELECT CYCLES THAT SWITCH OFF
AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE LOAD IS DRY. IF NOT, SET SHORT DRYING TIMES AND
RESET IF NECESSARY.
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A TUMBLE DRIER WITH A DRYNESS SENSOR WORKS BEST WITH SAME-FABRIC
LOADS
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USE THE SPIN FUNCTION OR A SPIN DRIER TO HELP DRY WASHING BEFORE
USING A TUMBLE DRIER
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