Did you know…? Every degree above 20C can add a further 10 percent to your heating bill, so if you set your home heating thermostat to between 18 and 20 degrees, it will greatly assist to maintain regularity of your energy billing and consumption.
Read on for more cost-saving suggestions, to clue you up before the big chill sets in.
First understand, then work to improve your home’s energy use, assess your current supplier offer and compare the market.
Switch to energy-saving LED light globes and turn off lights and electrical appliances when not in use.
Turning off appliances and devices, such as laptops, tablets and computer equipment, at the power point when you’re not using them, instead of leaving them on standby can save even more energy.
Consider how you wash and dry clothes, can you reduce the energy you use by tweaking your routine this winter?
Install solar and permanently reduce your household energy usage. Contain the heat!
Close the curtains before the night chill sets in, and shut doors to areas you’re not using, and only heat the rooms where you spend the most time.
Wait until your washing machine and dishwasher are full before running them. Use even less energy by choosing the shortest possible washing cycles on your appliances.
Insulate your roof.
Switch to more energy efficient heating.
Switching from an electric fan heater to a split system can save the average home nearly $700 a year on their energy bills.
A number of rebates are currently available, to install more efficient heating in your home through the Victorian Energy Upgrades program.
