How to cut your energy bills and save hundreds of pounds
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEnergy bills rose sharply for everyone on October 1. The average household will now pay about £2,500 per year for gas and electricity, a rise of more than £500.
But what can people do to reduce their energy bills? Here are some tips that could save you hundreds of pounds. By turning your thermostat down just one degree, you could save about £145 a year, according to the Energy Saving Trust.
This is based on a semi-detached house with the heating on two hours in the morning and seven hours in the evening on weekdays, and four hours on Saturdays and Sundays. READ MORE: Suspected drug-driver arrested after police chase ends with van on its roof behind shopping centre You might be able to use the heating less frequently or turn radiators off in rooms when you're not using them.
You could remove furniture from radiators to help the flow of air and you could 'bleed' radiators, to remove pockets of air and make sure they're working efficiently.
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