Better Together are giving advice about how to save money on energy bills Households have been warned that UK energy prices are set to rise more than 50% from current levels, as natural gas supplies continue to face disruption following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
It is estimated that the UK’s price cap is set to peak at over £3,000 in early 2023, putting yet more pressure on residents across the country already struggling with a cost of living crisis.
Earlier this year, Voluntary Norfolk has received £20,000 in funding from UK Power Networks for the Better Together Service to provide advice to our clients with simple ways to save money on energy bills.
- Switch off lights in unoccupied rooms
- Hang thicker curtains and close the curtains at dusk
- Monitor your energy use
- Turn the thermostat down by 1 degree
- Use night storage heater controls correctly
- Get a better understanding of the Economy 7 tariff
- Reduce on-peak electric immersion heater by 1 hour per day
- Power down gadgets and/or turn off appliances
- Dry clothes outside instead of in a tumble dryer
- Use gas central heating instead of a decorative gas fire
- Get the most from solar PV panels
- Defrost the freezer regularly
- Only boil the water that you need
- Wash at 30 degrees rather than at higher temperatures
- Fully load the dishwasher and/or washing machine before using
- Set a timer for 4 minutes when using an electric shower
You can download our flyer with these simple money-saving tips here.
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