- Insulate the cavity walls
- Replace electrical items with EE ones
- DIY insulation of hot water tank and pipes
- Install a dual flush toilet cistern
- Use a clothes line
- Install secondary glazing window
- Block draughts around floor boards
- Install TRVs and a hot water tank thermostat
- Top up loft insulation (installed)
- Use an overhead Maiden's Pulley
- Install a water butt
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12 free or low cost measures that are easy to implement and quick to pay back.
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Use a stand-by device to help you say bye-bye to stand-by
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Annual savings - 100 kg of CO2
£25 - £125 over 5 years
Costs from £10
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Install energy efficient lighting throughout. Ultra-low energy bulbs (LEDs) are now available
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Annual savings - 200 kg of CO2
£100 - £500 over 5 years
Costs £1-18 per bulb
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Don't be flushing money away, fit a water saving device in the toilet cistern
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Annual savings - 9,000 litres
£10 - £50 over 5 years
Costs from £2
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Only boil the water you intend to use, boiling water requires a lot of energy
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Annual savings - 30 kg of CO2
£10 - £50 over 5 years
Costs from £0