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With rising electricity and gas prices affecting us all, do any of you have any sensible tips about saving on electricity and or gas.
I don't mean switching things off when they are not in us or turning down the thermostats.
With rising electricity and gas prices affecting us all, do any of you have any sensible tips about saving on electricity and or gas.
I don't mean switching things off when they are not in us or turning down the thermostats.
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I make tea and put in a flask but I'm drinking tea all day so need one in a morning then another for the afternoon. I actually put one bag in the flask not just the hot water.
Don' t defrost in the microwave take things out of the freezer the day before.
Make bulk meals in the oven or hob and put into family size portions (I'm on my own so divide all into one meal...
08:39 Thu 10th May 2012
My boiler broke down about 2 years ago. We're £1,300 in credit.
We have a gas fire in the living room that I only put on if it's really cold, otherwise I just put a blanket over me.
It's not me being tight...the heat makes me feel sickly. I prefer the cold.
I have underfloor heating in the kitchen which is cheap as chips to run. Leccy blankets for the beds, which we didn't even get out this year.
We have a gas fire in the living room that I only put on if it's really cold, otherwise I just put a blanket over me.
It's not me being tight...the heat makes me feel sickly. I prefer the cold.
I have underfloor heating in the kitchen which is cheap as chips to run. Leccy blankets for the beds, which we didn't even get out this year.
I find that, in days like this when it is not cold enough to put the heating back on and too cold to be comfortable, that going back to bed and hiding under the duvet with the cats saves energy. Cats are mobile heating devices that make funny purring noises.
Mainly it saves my energy and deters me from raiding the fridge. It is even better now that I have my goose feather duvet and my MacBook ready on the bedside cabinet ready to play with.
:-)
Mainly it saves my energy and deters me from raiding the fridge. It is even better now that I have my goose feather duvet and my MacBook ready on the bedside cabinet ready to play with.
:-)
the usual stuff really...put on more clothes, hot food and drink when its cold, lined curtains. I live alone and bought a small slow cooker which saves fuel. I have also just ordered a toaster oven to save putting the cooker on when its just me. I keep the freezer full, only use the dishwasher and washing machine when I have a full load.
Go through the menopause! the hot flushes must have saved me a bomb in heating costs.
Go through the menopause! the hot flushes must have saved me a bomb in heating costs.
I make tea and put in a flask but I'm drinking tea all day so need one in a morning then another for the afternoon. I actually put one bag in the flask not just the hot water.
Don't defrost in the microwave take things out of the freezer the day before.
Make bulk meals in the oven or hob and put into family size portions (I'm on my own so divide all into one meal dishes) freeze and then defrost when needed and heat wherever (microwave, hob)
Don't use a clothes dryer.
Wear thick socks and warm slippers. having your feet warm changes everything.
Sweep up on tiles and floorboards between hoovering.
Mow the lawn when it needs cutting.
I only heat the bathroom one hour before I need it in the morning.
Don't defrost in the microwave take things out of the freezer the day before.
Make bulk meals in the oven or hob and put into family size portions (I'm on my own so divide all into one meal dishes) freeze and then defrost when needed and heat wherever (microwave, hob)
Don't use a clothes dryer.
Wear thick socks and warm slippers. having your feet warm changes everything.
Sweep up on tiles and floorboards between hoovering.
Mow the lawn when it needs cutting.
I only heat the bathroom one hour before I need it in the morning.
It all depends what kind of gas central heating boiler you have to try this:
My boiler is the older type which heats the water for the radiators and then sends any hot water not used for heating up into the cylinder in the loft. This hot water is then used for personal washing and crockery, etc.
Unfortunately however, the temp of the water being stored in the loft is often far too hot and merely serves to keep the rubbish stored in the loft warm thus wasting gas.
Therefore, I set the thermostat in the lounge to the room temperature I want the house to be and then wait until this temperature is reached and is stable.
I then turn the water temperature control in the boiler down very slightly and keep a check on the room temperature. If the temp is still stable for a few hours at the set level then I turn the water temp control in the boiler down a little bit further.
If the room temperature starts to drop then turn the temp control in the boiler back up to the previous setting. You will find that the water temperature in the loft cylinder is still plenty warm/hot enough for personal use although there may not be sufficient to fill a bath. We use an electric shower so this problem does not arise.
The room temp will also vary slightly due to the outside weather conditions and temp and may need a slight adjustment during a cold spell.
By taking a gas meter reading at a certain time and repeating this over a few days you will be surprised at the reduction in gas usage which can be achieved.
When I first tried this I calculated a 6% drop in the gas used.
My boiler is the older type which heats the water for the radiators and then sends any hot water not used for heating up into the cylinder in the loft. This hot water is then used for personal washing and crockery, etc.
Unfortunately however, the temp of the water being stored in the loft is often far too hot and merely serves to keep the rubbish stored in the loft warm thus wasting gas.
Therefore, I set the thermostat in the lounge to the room temperature I want the house to be and then wait until this temperature is reached and is stable.
I then turn the water temperature control in the boiler down very slightly and keep a check on the room temperature. If the temp is still stable for a few hours at the set level then I turn the water temp control in the boiler down a little bit further.
If the room temperature starts to drop then turn the temp control in the boiler back up to the previous setting. You will find that the water temperature in the loft cylinder is still plenty warm/hot enough for personal use although there may not be sufficient to fill a bath. We use an electric shower so this problem does not arise.
The room temp will also vary slightly due to the outside weather conditions and temp and may need a slight adjustment during a cold spell.
By taking a gas meter reading at a certain time and repeating this over a few days you will be surprised at the reduction in gas usage which can be achieved.
When I first tried this I calculated a 6% drop in the gas used.
Boil the water in the kettle and add it to the pan for all cooking rather than boiling on the hob from cold.
Lag your boiler.
Line dry clothes outside or on a clothes horse indoors. (Give up the tumble dryer)
Hand wash the washing up (Give up the dishwasher)
Give up ironing. Shake your clothes before you dry them and let them reshape themselves.
Hoover less often.
Shop around and switch energy suppliers for the best prices
Lag your boiler.
Line dry clothes outside or on a clothes horse indoors. (Give up the tumble dryer)
Hand wash the washing up (Give up the dishwasher)
Give up ironing. Shake your clothes before you dry them and let them reshape themselves.
Hoover less often.
Shop around and switch energy suppliers for the best prices
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