Easy peasy ways to cut your energy bills

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<h1>Easy peasy ways to cut your energy bills</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Kieran Duffy.aspx'>Kieran Duffy</a></strong><br /><p>Try to only use your washing machine for full washing loads. Make use of half load and economy functions to save on water and energy use. A growing number of household appliances come with a standby mode, including televisions, DVD players, and even toasters and washing machines. Any appliance will use valuable energy when left in standby mode. When electrical appliances are not being used, make sure they are switched off properly and not left in standby mode all the time. Most modern washing machine allow you to turn it down to 30 degrees for clothes and fabrics that are not heavily soiled. Modern washing powders now clean clothes at reduced temperatures like 30 degrees and as washing machines use almost 100 per cent of their energy to heat the water, turning down the water temperture will significantly reduce the amount of energy used. Make use of your central heating thermostat, as reducing it by a mere 1 degree almost 70GBP over the course of twelve months. Reduce your central heating use by an hour per day and watch the savings mount up over the year too. By looking after your electrical appliances and white goods you will help them to run more efficiently, using less energy. When they run more efficiently they use less energy and cost you less in energy bills. With electric heaters, make sure you clean it regularly to keep air vents clear of any obstructions that can lead to reduced efficiency. You can also ensure that you keep products that use water, such as kettles and washing machines, free of limescale by descaling regularly. Make the switch to energy saving light bulbs and you will notice a significant difference in your electricity bill. Think about wasteful electricity use and remember to turn lights off if not being used too. Any method that you use to increase the amount of heat that your property retains will reduce energy usage and cut your energy bills. Shut your curtains to keep the heat in, but prevent them from hanging in front of radiators as this will reduce the efficiency of your central heating. Fit draft excluders to your doors and insulate window seals too. You might also want to invest in insulation for your home to really cut down on energy bills. There are lots of easy ways for you to save water around the home. Repair any dripping taps, switch off the tap while you brush your teeth, use plugs in sinks instead of leaving the tap running, and try to have more showers in place of baths. Upgrade to more modern, energy efficient home appliances and white goods. Look for products that show the Energy Saving Recommended sticker. You can also use the European Union Energy Labels as a guide to the most and least energy efficient appliances. These easy to read stickers rank electrical goods on a scale from A to G, where A rated appliances use the least amount of energy. </p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />This guide to cookers was written by James Connolly. For great deals on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/cooking/freestanding-cooking-1049-m.html">cookers and ovens</a> visit Dixons.co.uk <p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Easy-peasy-ways-to-cut-your-energy-bills_111603.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Easy peasy ways to cut your energy bills_111603.aspx</a></p>

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