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Energy Efficiency - Did You Know...?
- Energy inefficiency means that we waste a jaw-dropping £6.5 billion every year in the UK.
- The average household could save £250 a year by taking energy efficiency measures.
- Walls lose more heat than any other part of your home. If every home in the UK installed cavity walls insulation, we could save £462 million worth of energy and we would cut carbon-dioxide emissions by 6.7 million tonnes. See wall insulation.
- Insulating your loft with approved material at least 250mm (10") thick can save a massive 20% from your heating costs. See loft insulation.
- If every home in the UK with a hot water tank used an approved jacket, we would save £21 million worth of energy - that's enough to power 64,136 households for a year.
- Consider draughtproofing your home - 20% of heat can be lost through draughty, ill-fitting doors and windows. See draught proofing and windows.
- Turning down your heating thermostat by 1¼ºC can cut up to 10% off fuel bills. See heating controls.
- Replacing an old or unreliable boiler could save 10-15% on fuel bills. See boilers.
- Using a 40ºC washing machine cycle rather than 60ºC means you use a third less electricity. See appliances.
- For every minute that a fridge door is open, it will take 3 minutes for it to regain its temperature.
- A new, energy efficient fridge/freezer could reduce the amount of electricity used by up to 50%. See energy labels.
- Ordinary light bulbs use up to four times as much electricity than energy saving alternatives. See lighting.
- A shower uses only two-fifths of the water needed for a bath.
- One third of the water used by the average family is flushed straight down the toilet.
- Every household in the UK pumps out 6 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.
If you would like any further information please ring the Sustainable Housing & Affordable Warmth (SHAW) team on 0114 273 5837. You can also email the team on shawteam@sheffield.gov.uk.
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