UKPower Saving Tips

UK POWER TIP: DIY draught-proofing typically costs around £120 for materials and professional draught-proofing can cost double this.

UK POWER TIP: Draught-proofing windows, doors, loft hatches and fittings/ joints saves the average home £55 per year on heating bills.

UK POWER FACT: #Consumers could see an extra £105 on their energy bills by 2030 according to #government figures.

UK POWER FACT: Global #energy #consumption will grow by 3% in 2012, faster than 2011.

UK POWER FACT: For the UK #energy supply to continue steady and to meet #greenhouse gas targets by 2020, will cost £200 billion.

UK POWER FACT: The long-term reality is, heating and lighting our homes and businesses is going to cost much more in future.

UK POWER FACT: Oil and gas production from the North Sea has been in decline since 1999, and the UK became a net oil importer in 2007.

UK POWER FACT: Over 40% of UK Power plants will close in the next 10 years.

UK POWER TIP: Don't forget to draught-proof your wall and ceiling fittings and ceiling-to-wall joints.

UK POWER TIP: Draught-proofing windows, doors, loft hatches, saves the average home £55 per year on heating bills.

UK POWER TIP: Chargers use energy even once your mobile phone is fully charged, so be sure to turn them off at the plug.

UK POWER TIP: Laying mineral wool insulation under your suspended timber floors can save you around £60 per year on your heating bills.

UK POWER TIP: Replacing all single-glazed windows with B-rated double glazing could save you around £165 per year on your energy bills.

UK POWER TIP: Try using power strips. With all your appliances plugged into the same area, you'll have an easier time turning them off.

UK POWER TIP: Radiator Boosters that 'suck' heat in from your radiator and circulate it 50% more efficiently around your room.

UK POWER TIP: Remember to take your laundry off the radiators as soon as it’s dry, to enable the heat to go into the room.

UK POWER TIP: Save by ditching your dryer: In the summer, use an outdoor line. In the winter, use a drying rack and your radiators.

UK POWER TIP: Smart Radiator Valves turn radiators on and off at set times of the day - a good idea for energy savings.

UK POWER TIP: Reflector panels behind your radiators can reflect 95% of the heat energy from the rear of your radiator back into the room.

UK POWER TIP: Food acts as insulation, so keeping your fridge and freezer stocked lessens the amount of energy it uses to stay cool.