Running an Energy Efficient Home

A great way to save energy is to change your daily habits and implement energy saving devices throughout your home. You will be surprised how much you can reduce your overall energy consumption simply by introducing a few small daily changes. These changes will reduce your overall expenditure which means you can invest in more energy saving products to further reduce your overall energy use.

In all Rooms

• Don’t leave your devices on standby – switch them off. Remember that the average household wastes about £37 on standby power each year. Standby Buster represents the newest technology designed to greatly reduce standby power in your house.
• Use energy efficient light bulbs – The Biobulb not only saves you energy but also provides the closest replication of daylight. In the hallways and children's bedrooms you can use the Moonlightwhich can be on for 24h and only costs 50p a year to run continuously.
• Do not leave lights on unnecessarily – The Motion Sensor Light Switch will automatically turn your lights on and off for you.
• But the best way to reduce your electricity consumption is to be aware of how much you are using and amend your habits accordingly. Please check our range of energy meters Electrisave OWL , Efergy , Wattson, Electrical Energy Meter which can help you to control, plan and reduce your carbon emissions and bills up to 25%.

In the Living Room

• Probably the biggest source of energy wasted in your living room is the standby power on your entertainment devices. The Power Safer and Power Safer PSX will eliminate unnecessary standby power of your TV, Freeview, DVD Player, Audio System by effectively switching off all devices at the wall when you're finished using them.

In the Kitchen

• For your fridge- we recommend the Savaplug – which reduces electricity requirements of your fridge by 20%.
• Defrost your freezer regularly to keep it running efficiently and cheaply.
• Turn down your thermostat by one degree to save up to 10% on fuel bills each year.
• When cooking cover your pots and pans and use a pan that fills the complete ring area.
• Boil only as much water as you need when making hot drinks by using– The Tefal Quick Cup.

In the Study

• Don’t leave various devices such as the printer, scanner monitor on standby – switch them off once you're finished on your computer – or buy the Intelliplug or Intellipanel and they will do it automatically for you.

In the Laundry

• Try to reduce washing temperature to 30C. Thanks to Ecoballs you can not only reduce the washing temperature but also the washing time to 30 min.
• Ensure your washing machine and dishwasher are full before switching them on.
• Reduce tumble drying time. Our unique Dryerballs let you cut the drying time by 25%, plus they will reduce creases and fluff.
• Dry clothes outside when possible.

We hope you will find our tips useful but if you have any more questions about possible ways of reducing carbon emissions and saving energy please contact us , we are always glad to help you and discuss your requirements further.