{"id":689,"date":"2018-10-31T13:41:38","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T13:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gecco.org.uk\/blog\/?p=689"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:41:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:41:28","slug":"eco-home-be-energy-wise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gecco.org.uk\/blog\/2018\/10\/31\/eco-home-be-energy-wise\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco Home: be Energy Wise"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Change that light bulb<\/h4>\n

CFL, or compact fluorescent light use a quarter of the energy and last 10 times longer<\/strong>\u2014so the steeper cost will more than pay for itself.\u00a0<\/em>With lighting comprising about\u00a012 percent<\/a>\u00a0of the standard energy bill, it\u2019s worth the change.<\/p>\n

2. Turn down the water heater<\/h4>\n

When was the last time you used the \u201chot\u201d tap without also turning on the \u201ccold\u201d one? Whether showering or washing up, we rarely need tap water as hot as it can get, so why not\u00a0turn down the hot water heater?<\/p>\n

3. Get insulated<\/h4>\n

Un-insulated homes don\u2019t just lose heat and cool air, they\u2019re also wasting energy and money\u2014two things we should keep an eye on! Up front, the cost can seem hefty, but like most things, the benefits come over time. It might even take\u00a0a few years\u00a0to make back the installation cost, but the reduced energy expenditure means your carbon footprint (and energy bill) will start reducing immediately.<\/p>\n

4. Carpool<\/h4>\n

It saves fuel and means fewer cars on the road\u2014which means less carbon emissions. Simple as that.<\/p>\n

5. Think about solar<\/h4>\n

More and more people are investing in solar power. Although the initial set up can be costly, it will be a worthwhile investment in the long run.<\/p>\n

6. Unplug everything<\/h4>\n

A lot of appliances, use up electricity even when they\u2019re switched off. Set top boxes, DVD players, modems, and computers are just some of the culprits. To tackle this, you can invest in a power strip and turn it off every time appliances aren\u2019t in use - or just go the manual route and pull the plug.<\/p>\n

7. Line dry<\/h4>\n

If you have a clothes dryer, there\u2019s a good chance it uses more energy than anything else in your home. Grab a clothes rack, set up a clothes line outside, or just hang wet laundry on clothes hangers around the house.<\/p>\n

8. Turn off the lights<\/h4>\n

There\u2019s a reason light switches are located by the door! Make a habit of turning them off when leaving a room, and especially whenever you leave the house - you\u2019ll save energy (and save on the energy bill) in the process.<\/p>\n

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