Energy Saving Week – 19th to 25th October

Yes you are right its is energy saving week and we must do are best to take this on board and focus on it. I know that there are a lot of things happening, like half term, credit crunch and leaves on the lawn, but you must stop for one moment for thought and try and doing something.

Therefore we have listed below MoreEco’s favourite energy saving tips. You do not have to do them all, but at least try and do a couple this week. Also if you wish to make an investment for your household and its energy consumption we have listed EcoTrendSpotter’s favourite energy saving products which may help you in this Eco quest.

So here are some of the easy Energy Saving Tips which you can do at no cost;

Turn lights off and radiators down in rooms which are not being used.
Turn your thermostat down when you go out for the evening, or away for a weekend.
Turn off your electrical appliances instead of keeping them on standby. There are devices that can automatically do this for you.
Close your curtains in the evenings to keep the heat
Cut down on cooking time by using lids on your pans.
Don’t overfill the kettle when making a cuppa.
Fill up! Only wash full loads in the washing machine and dishwasher.
Low Set your washing machine at 30 instead of 40 degree.
Walk or cycle or take public transport instead of the car.
Defrost your freezer regularly to keep it running at top performance
Unplug Unused Chargers

Now if you wish to spend some money to take you that extra step further this week we recommend that you look at the following products provided by Eco Trend Spotter.

Wattson Energy Monitor – £99.00 + Earn £9.95 Cash Back
The Eco Showerdrop – £12.95 + Earn £0.90 Cash Back
Eco Kettle 2 – £29.99 + Earn £2.08 Cash Back
Wind up Penguin Torch (for the kids) – £4.99 + Earn £0.35 Cash Back
Roberts SolarDAB Radio – £29.99 + Earn £5.56 Cash Back
Sun And Moon Jar – Free Sunlight Forever £15.95 + Earn
Energy Saving Gas Net - £5.99 + Earn £0.42 Cash Back
Dryer Balls – £7.99 + Earn £0.55 Cash Back
Radiator Booster – £19.99 + Earn £1.32 Cash Back

Just to finish off Britons are amongst the most energy wasteful people in Europe according to a recent survey by the EST. 71% of us regularly leave appliances on standby unnecessarily while 67% boil more water than needed in the kettle. In total, the energy we waste as a nation each year is now growing close to the equivalent of powering an additional 7 million non-existent homes!

Why not visit our Energy Saving Trust page for more information.