ERI energy saving tips

• Turn off all non-essential appliances at night before you go to bed
• Power down computers when finished - computers and attached devices use surprisingly large amounts of electricity
• Reduce the use of external lighting - typical flood lights consume lots of power
• Always turn off immersion heaters when finished and just use the "sink" setting for showers
• Use a microwave for heating up food
• Use a clothes line rather than a dryer
• Get used to turning off lights when you leave a room
• Change your bulbs to CFLs. These have reduced in price considerably over the past few years
• Keep internal doors closed to minimize draughts
• Only boil the amount of water that you need
• Keep covers on pots and saucepans when cooking and turn down the heat
• Try to use recipes that require fewer heat sources, e.g one pot casseroles
• If using a dishwasher, always make sure it is full before switching it on