About 80% of home energy consumption is to keep us warm and heat our water. This checklist will help you think through what actions you could take and roughly what percentage of savings in your home energy consumption could be saved.
Here’s how
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[wptabtitle] Sign up for a BeGreen Home Energy Audit[/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent]Getting an energy audit will help you identify cost effective measures to reduce energy consumption and fuel bills.
Book your energy audit by emailing sean@sustainingdunbar.org or mark@sustainingdunbar.org[/wptabcontent]
[wptabtitle] Draught bust all doors and windows[/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent]This is the most cost effective and practical measure you can take.
Book your place on our Draught Busting workshop or arrange to host one in your home by emailing sue@sustainingdunbar.org[/wptabcontent]
[wptabtitle] Top up your loft insulation[/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent]Loft insulation should be at least 270mm thick and could save you 10 to 20% on your heating bills.
Book a consultation with a BeGreen energy auditor by emailing sean@sustainingdunbar.org or mark@sustainingdunbar.org[/wptabcontent]
[wptabtitle] Upgrade your gas boiler[/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent]Upgrade to A rated boiler could save you 9% on your gas bill.
Book a consultation with a BeGreen energy auditor by emailing sean@sustainingdunbar.org or mark@sustainingdunbar.org
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[wptabtitle] Borrow an Energy Monitor[/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent]Use an energy monitor to pinpoint your main electricity consumption, By turning off all appliances when not in use, replace all lights, including halogen bulbs with low energy bulbs, replacing inefficient white goods with A++ appliances could save you 9.5% on your electricity bill.
Book a consultation with a BeGreen energy auditor by emailing sean@sustainingdunbar.org or mark@sustainingdunbar.org
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[wptabtitle] Use less hot water[/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent]Reduce hot water consumption by taking quick showers rather than baths, wash clothes less, fill washing machine and wash clothes at 30 c and ensure hot water tank and pipes are insulated could save you 18% on your energy bills.
Book a consultation with a BeGreen energy auditor by emailing sean@sustainingdunbar.org or mark@sustainingdunbar.org
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[wptabtitle] Make your own energy[/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent]Install solar photovoltaic and or solar thermal panels you could save18% on your fuel bills and make money!
Book a consultation with a BeGreen energy auditor by emailing sean@sustainingdunbar.org or mark@sustainingdunbar.org[/wptabcontent]
[wptabtitle] Go the whole hog![/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent]Discuss how you could go about doing a whole house eco-refurbishment with BeGreen energy advice team and you could save 50% on your energy bills.
Book a consultation with a BeGreen energy auditor by emailing sean@sustainingdunbar.org or mark@sustainingdunbar.org[/wptabcontent]
[wptabtitle] Do things different[/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent]Get used to lower temperatures, wear warmer clothes, turn down thermostats, turn off heating earlier at night, only heat rooms which need to be heated could save you 15% on your energy bills.
Book a consultation with a BeGreen energy auditor by emailing sean@sustainingdunbar.org or mark@sustainingdunbar.org[/wptabcontent]
[wptabtitle] Get it together![/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent]Form a neighbourhood energy saving group and bulk buy insulation, solar panels, book a joiner to draught proof your whole street! Contact sue@sustainigdunbar.org to discuss how.[/wptabcontent]
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