The average UK household can save over £27,000 throughout the course of a lifetime and decrease their carbon footprint by making small, everyday changes to the way energy is used in the home, according to a new report by ASDA.
And these changes could have a significant impact on the environment, saving 209 tonnes of Co2 during a lifetime, the equivalent to travelling 115,000 miles by car.
Energy Saving Tips: Small Changes to Save Energy and Cash
The report found that substantial savings can be made throughout a lifetime by taking simple actions.
Turning the heating down by just 1 degree can save a household almost £6,000 and not heating the house when it’s empty can save a further £4,500.
Also, just by not leaving appliances on standby, each home can save over £2,000 during a lifetime – if all households in the UK did this then it would save enough electricity to power 1.2 million homes every single year.
Pennies can also be saved every time a cup of tea is made, simply by using just the right amount of water in the kettle.
Changing 10 light bulbs to energy saving options could save a household £50 a year.
How Much Energy Will Simple Changes Save?
• Turning off lights when not needed saves £806 and 2,923 C02 Kg over a lifetime.
• Not leaving appliances on standby saves £2,296 and 8,323 C02 Kg• Using the right amount of water in the kettle saves £560 and 2,030 Kg
• Not heating rooms when not using them saves £3,675 and 60,900 Kg
• Not heating the house when not in it saves £4,533 and 75,110 Kg
• Turning the heating down by 1 degree saves £5,779 and 25,814 Kg
• Using energy saving light bulbs saves £381 and 1,380 Kg
• Using efficient appliances saves £6,944 and 25,172 Kg
• Turning off mobile phone chargers save £426 and 1,543 Kg
• Having showers instead of baths saves £1,680 and 6,090 Kg
• TOTAL SAVINGS: £27,080 and 209,285 C02 Kg over the course of a lifetime
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