Apparently it is "Energy Saving Week"

Haize · Apparently it is "Energy Saving Week"

http://www.est.org.uk/myhome/energysavingweek/

But my question is, what are the next steps to being more energy efficient? I find any top 10 energy saving tips list consists of things which I already do / have done, or can't do for some good reason.

Maybe we could fill this thread with our own more obscure tips?

Incidentally, should anyone be thinking of installing energy saving but decorative lighting, toolstation are the cheapest place we have found for quite a lot of it. GU10 fittings (the little recessed ceiling ones) can be used with LED bulbs, which are very energy efficient, but don't provide a very diffuse light. There are also GU10 cold cathode bulbs, which are a good compromise between efficiency and ability to light a larger area.

Kathy

I do most of the common energy saving things. I have noticed since I got my twin tub that electricity use in the house had gone down by quite a bit. I can't give you exact kilowatts and things, I work with a meter that is pay as you go kind of thing.
Fill the tub, heat the water (built in thermostat) do the whites, spin the water back into tub, do the darks, spin water back, then boil the towels. Any wool items get done gently in the tub before the water gets too hot. Much, much quicker than automatic, all washing done in one sitting as it were! Not bad considering it's over 30 yrs old and the chap who sold it is quite happy to do any fixing that might need doing in the future as you can still buy spares. Cost me £41 by the way Smile

Libby

My mum and nana had a twin tub. When I got my first flat I had a twin tub! I used to hate it. But energy efficiency it has got to be good.

I used to do a wash a day, now Kathryn has gone to Uni it has definately reduced. So when my current one dies, maybe I should consider another twin tub!!!!!

Libby