Step 1
- Turn down room thermostat
- Block draughts
- Uncover radiators & install reflector panels
- Adjust existing heating controls
- Monitor your energy consumption
- Install EE lighting
- Use a stand-by device
- Wash clothes at 30°C
- Only boil the water you need
- Use a hippo save-a-flush device
- Fit a low-flow shower head
- Fit low-flow tap fittings
Step 2
- Block draughts around floor boards
- Top up loft insulation (installed)
- Top up loft insulation
- Insulate the cavity walls
- Install secondary glazing window
- DIY insulation of hot water tank and pipes
- Install TRVs and a hot water tank thermostat
- Use a clothes line
- Use an overhead Maiden's Pulley
- Replace electrical items with EE ones
- Install a dual flush toilet cistern
- Install a water butt
Step 3
- Upgrade boiler
- Upgrade heating controls
- Choose EE electrical TV & computer
- Choose EE electrical Fridge Freezer
- Choose water efficient washing machine
- Install solar hot water system
- Choose textiles that have a low environmental impact
- Use cleaning products that have minimal environmental impact
- Use high quality manual garden maintenance products
- Buy FSC certified wood products
- Switch to a green electricity supplier
- Install a new boiler and solar hot water system simultaneously
Step 4
- Install double glazing
- Insulate under the floor
- Insulate the solid walls
- Install motion sensors for lights
- Install a rainwater harvesting system
- Install a 1kWp solar PV system
- Install permeable paving
- Choose natural materials for carpets
- Encourange wildlife in your garden
- Install a ventilation system
- Choose wildlife friendly plants / drought resistant grass
- Install a ground source heat pump
- Avoid flying if possible
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- Cycle Woking
Turning down your heating by 1 degree can save you 10% on your heating bills
- Step 1
Annual savings - 250 kg of CO2
£50 - £250 over 5 years
Costs from £0
Save money by draught proofing your doors, windows and letterbox
- Step 1
Annual savings - 130 kg of CO2
£25 - £125 over 5 years
Costs from £5
Don't hide the radiators behind sofas or clothes and fit radiator reflectors
- Step 1
Annual savings - 100 kg of CO2
£16 - £80 over 5 years
Costs from £25
Adjust your heating controls regularly to have a more comfortable home and save money
- Step 1
Annual savings - 100 kg of CO2
£16 - £80 over 5 years
Costs from £0
Studies have shown that monitoring electricity consumption can reduce bills by 10%
- Step 1
Annual savings - 100 kg of CO2
£25 - £125 over 5 years
Costs from £0
Install energy efficient lighting throughout. Ultra-low energy bulbs (LEDs) are now available
- Step 1
Annual savings - 200 kg of CO2
£100 - £500 over 5 years
Costs £1-18 per bulb
Use a stand-by device to help you say bye-bye to stand-by
- Step 1
Annual savings - 100 kg of CO2
£25 - £125 over 5 years
Costs from £10
Wash clothes at 30 degrees to save money and the environment at the same time
- Step 1
Annual savings - 50 kg of CO2
£5 - £25 over 5 years
Costs from £0
Only boil the water you intend to use, boiling water requires a lot of energy
- Step 1
Annual savings - 30 kg of CO2
£10 - £50 over 5 years
Costs from £0
Don't be flushing money away, fit a water saving device in the toilet cistern
- Step 1
Annual savings - 9,000 litres
£10 - £50 over 5 years
Costs from £2
Installing an aerated showerhead can cut water use dramatically and save you money
- Step 1
Annual savings - 20,000 litres
£50 - £250 over 5 years
Costs from £19.99
Installing aerated tap-fittings can cut water use dramatically
- Step 1
Annual savings - 25 kg of CO2
£13 - £65 over 5 years
Costs from £3
Block up gaps in the floorboards to block out those uncomfortable draughts
- Step 2
Annual savings - 100 kg of CO2
£20 - £100 over 5 years
Costs from £10
Loft insulation can be topped up to 270mm at a discounted price or for free
- Step 2
Annual savings - 230 kg of CO2
£45 - £225 over 5 years
Costs from £99
Top up your loft insulation yourself (DIY) to 270mm and make sure your not wasting heat
- Step 2
Annual savings - 230 kg of CO2
£45 - £225 over 5 years
Costs from £99
Homeowners who have un-insulated cavity walls waste £120 each year heating their home
- Step 2
Annual savings - 600 kg of CO2
£120 - £600 over 5 years
Costs from £99
If you have single glazed windows, secondary glazing can make a real difference
- Step 2
Annual savings - 180 kg of CO2per window
£35 per window - £175 over 5 years
Costs from £1,000 per window
Make sure your hot water tank and pipework is insulated, it will improve your heating
- Step 2
Annual savings - 250 kg of CO2
£50 - £250 over 5 years
Costs from £15
Thermostatic radiator valves allow you to easily adjust the temperature in the house
- Step 2
Annual savings - 200 kg of CO2
£40 - £200 over 5 years
Costs from £100
Using wind & solar power to dry your clothes means you can avoid the tumble dryer
- Step 2
Annual savings - 100 kg of CO2
£20 - £100 over 5 years
Costs from £15
Make use of sunny spaces in your home, install an overhead dryer
- Step 2
Annual savings - 100 kg of CO2
£25 - £125 over 5 years
Costs from £60
When purchasing electrical appliances, choose energy efficient models
- Step 2
Annual savings - Unknown
- Unknown
Costs from Unknown
A dual flush toilet can reduce your water consumption by up to 60 litres a day
- Step 2
Annual savings - 25,000 litres of water
£22
Costs from £20
Collect rain water in a water butt, great for the garden and veggie patch
- Step 2
Annual savings - 1,300 litres
£1
Costs from £45
Installing a condensing boiler means you will get more energy from the gas you buy
- Step 3
Annual savings - 800 kg of CO2
£230 - £1000 over 5 years
Costs from £2000
Make sure your in control of the heating system, upgrade your heating controls
- Step 3
Annual savings - 250 kg of CO2
£100 - £500 over 5 years
Costs from £250
Choose energy efficient home entertainment equipment when replacing appliances
- Step 3
Annual savings - 100 kg of CO2
£20 - £100 over 5 years
Costs from £500
Choose an A+ rated fridge-freezer when replacing your old fridge
- Step 3
Annual savings - 140 kg of CO2
£33 - £165 over 5 years
Costs from £300
Choose an water efficient washing machine when replacing your old one
- Step 3
Annual savings - 5,000 litres of water
£5
Costs from £300
Produce up to 60% of your hot water requirements from the sun
- Step 3
Annual savings - 300 kg of CO2
£100 (£360 from Renewable Heat Incentive) - £500 over 5 years
Costs from £3000
Textiles made from natural fibres are better for the environment and the family
- Step 3
- No direct CO2savings
Costs from £20/m2
Clean your bathroom and kitchen with products that are kind to the environment
- Step 3
- No direct CO2savings
Use high quality manual garden tools wherever possible to keep energy consumption down
- Step 3
Annual savings - No direct CO2savings
Choose FSC branded wood products to help prevent illegal logging
- Step 3
Annual savings - No direct CO2savings
Save money on labour by installing a solar hot water system and condensing boiler together
- Step 3
Installing double glazing reduces heat loss by up to 50% through the windows
- Step 4
Annual savings - 720 kg of CO2
£135 - £675 over 5 years
Costs from £7,000 (average house)
Make sure you're warm under foot, insulate the floor when renovating or extending
- Step 4
Annual savings - 300 kg of CO2
£50 - £250 over 5 years
Costs from £500
Insulate the solid walls with internal wall insulation, reduces heat loss and condensation
- Step 4
Annual savings - 2 tonnes of CO2
£370 - £1800 over 5 years
Costs from £5,000
Motion sensors ensure lights are not left on unnecessarily around the house
- Step 4
Annual savings - 50 kg of CO2
£10 - £50 over 5 years
Costs from £25
Rain water harvesting allows you to use rainwater around the house saving mains water
- Step 4
Annual savings - 36,000 litres of water
£ Significant if on metered water
Costs from £3,000
Generate your electricity from the sun, install solar PV panels
- Step 4
Annual savings (for a 2.4kWp system) - 1 tonne of CO2
£250 (earn £900 from the Feed-in Tariff each year) - £1250 over 5 years
Costs from £12,000
Permeable paving is exempt from requiring planning permission, unlike conventional paving
- Step 4
Annual savings - No direct CO2 savings
Carpet made from natural materials is healthier for all the family
- Step 4
Annual savings - No direct CO2 savings
Bird watching, bat watching, bee watching! Whatever your interest, install a wildlife box in the garden
- Step 4
Annual savings - No direct CO2 savings
Keep you and your family healthy with adequate ventilation around the house
- Step 4
Annual savings - Unknown
An easy way to encourage insect-life into your garden, plant wildlife friendly plants
- Step 4
Annual savings - No direct CO2 savings
Use solar energy installed in the ground to heat your home
- Step 4
Annual savings - Download information or call Actio2n Woking
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