Energy-saving tips to help you save money
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With summer almost here, saving money on your energy bills may be the furthest thing from your mind. But there are things you can do now to help you save money all year round
With the help of Powergen, you can make your home energy efficient and save pounds.
Simple tips:
- Turn your heating down rather than opening a window to reduce the room temperature
- Take a shower instead of a bath. A bath can use up to five times as much hot water as a shower
- Put the plug in the sink rather than washing your hands under a running hot tap and save approximately £15 per year
Cooking tips:
- Vegetables cook quicker in a microwave
- Cover saucepans with lids to reduce cooking time
- Save energy by using a steamer or segmented pans - you can cook two types of vegetables on one ring
- Where possible, cook small items under the grill instead of in the oven
- When boiling vegetables, use just enough water to keep them covered
- Many modern ovens, particularly those with fans, need little or no pre-heating
- Electric toasters are quicker and more energy efficient than grills for making toast
- Halogen hobs are efficient, controllable and easy to clean
- Replace your fridge-freezer with an 'A' rated model, saving you up to £45 a year
Remember, in the majority of cases spending a little now will help to reduce your energy bills in the future.
These are just a few of the steps you can take. If you want more tips on how to save energy in the home, visit powergen.co.uk to find out more.
Switch supplier
You can also save money by switching your energy supplier. You can potentially save over £43 on your annual fuel bill with Powergen EnergyOnline. Click here to use their simple savings calculator and see how much money you could save.
Customers who switch to Powergen EnergyOnline for gas or electricity will be rewarded with Tesco Clubcard points. For each fuel you switch you earn 500 Tesco Clubcard points. Plus you'll get one Tesco Clubcard point for every £1 you spend on your bill.
Powergen EnergyOnline allows you to gain instant access to your account 24 hours a day. It's currently available at powergen.co.uk for customers switching their electricity and gas to Powergen.
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