Tips for Saving Energy

Living areas:

• Capture the sun’s warmth by opening curtains during the day and closing them before it gets dark
• Keep doors, curtains and blinds closed in heated rooms and in the evening
• Place heaters away from windows
• Block off unused fireplaces
• Use the thermostat and timer on your heaters so they automatically turn on and off as required
• Don’t heat rooms you're not using
• Unplug unused appliances or switch them off at the wall. Even standby mode uses energy
• Seal off draughts

Bedrooms:

• Use a hot water bottle
• Put an extra blanket on the bed instead of using your electric blanket