Energy Saving Enlarge Text A A A HomeSuggested Actions Energy Saving Home Adaptation General LifestyleFinances Events Project Blog GalleryLinks Contact Us School of Surveying and Planning Kingston University London Penryhn Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE Tel: 020 8417 2706 / 7190 Fax: 020 8417 7078 Email: sloc@kingston.ac.uk Energy Saving No cost Switch off appliances at the socket rather than leaving them on standby Always turn lights off when you leave a room Boil only the amount of water you need Use lids on saucepans when cooking and use the right size hob ring Defrost frozen foods before cooking foods where suitable Only use a dishwasher for full loads or use half load wash function where possible Rinse plates in cold water or don’t rinse them at all before putting in a dishwasher Use a lower temperature setting on dishwashers and washing machines Try to avoid tumble drying clothes. At least part dry outside or on an airer Do less ironing, just fold when dry where suitable Let food cool before putting in the fridge or freezer If your water heater has a thermostat see if you can turn it down a little. 50°C is usually enough Low cost (£50 or less) Fit energy saving light bulbs Tips on how to save energy when heating your home These Tips are compiled from a variety of web and literature sources More information can be found on the Energy Saving trust website www.energysavingtrust.org.uk Event Calendar Previous Next M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Downloads
