Savings In The Home

Standby 

Most electrical appliances have a standby mode. It still uses power, however minimal it may be. Whilst you sleep for 8-10 hours they are continuing to cost you money. All it needs is a push of a button to turn them back on when you need them. At a time where utility bills are incredibly expensive, why inflate them further. Televisions are one of the main appliances left on standby thoughout the day.

The Comfortable Temperature

Whilst my girlfriend would swear this is incorrect, the comfortable body temperature is 19 degrees. The heating does not have to be set at 25. It is said that every single degree lower on your central heating could save you £60 a year. I assume that is based on someone having it on all of the time as that seems too much. Either way, there are significant savings to be had.

Laptops - The Ever Lasting Battery

Laptops are an incredible invention, totally portable in their nature. Then why are they always plugged in? How many of of us actually turn the laptop off? Most of us simply shut the lid and leave it in hibernation mode, usually on charge. Not only is this bad for the battery, it is also bad for your electric bill. 

One way to check the costs of your appliances would be to buy an energy monitor, which are usually sold through your energy supplier or through

amazon.co.uk and ebay.co.uk. Another great tip is to use websites such as kelkoo.co.uk which is a price comparison website. This should be considered for all major purchases.