12 bad energy habits that are adding a £117 to your bills

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Bad habits around the home risk costing households as much as £117 a year in higher energy bills, it is claimed. Simple things like leaving the lights on or running the hot tap while washing up all generate extra costs which can quickly add up.

Research by price comparison website Uswitch.com found nearly every UK household (96 percent) admits to having at least one bad energy habit – such as overfilling the kettle or leaving lights on.

Uswitch said: “There are big potential savings on the costs of running kitchen appliances like washing machines, dishwashers, and tumble dryers, which are among the most energy-consuming devices in UK households.” The extra annual cost of energy bad habits Energy habit                                                                                                 Proportion that do this      Cost per household Use the tumble dryer when it’s a hot day outside                                  42%                                           £26.54 Let the hot shower run while you’re not in it                                          39%                                            £19.41 Run the washing machine at 40°C or more                                              67%                                            £16.76 Run the tumble dryer when it’s not full                                                    48%                                           £15.92 Let the hot/warm tap keep running while washing up                          52%                                           £10.40 Leave lights on when not in the room                                                      58%                                          £7.82 Run the dishwasher when it’s not full