Use energy wisely

It is very easy to waste energy, as we can't see it leaking out or disappearing without being used. The simplest way to stop electricity being wasted is to turn off everything that can be turned off at the plug when you have finished using it. Many items left on standby add up to a lot of wasted energy - indeed it is estimated by the Energy Saving Trust that 8% of our electricity bill is wasted through leaving items on standby.

You can now get energy monitors which display the ammount of energy you are using in terms of £££, kilowatts or CO₂. There are quite a range available, they are easy to install and range in price from about £30 upwards. Using a monitor can help you identify the major energy users in the house and it is estimated that it can save upto 15% on your electricity bill. Libraires in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Derby have monitors you can borrow in the same way that you would borrow a book.