New TV ad could help slash your energy bills

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Viewers across Lanarkshire will get their first sight today of the TV ad supporting the government’s ‘It All Adds Up’ energy saving campaign.

The £18m campaign is raising awareness of simple actions that householders can take to bring down the amount of energy needed to keep their homes warm and stay safe this winter, meaning they can slash their bills.The advert, which will be screened during festive schedules., steps up the government’s efforts to ensure as many people as possible see the advice and can take advantage of simple ways to save money on their energy bills.

The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Guidance included in the advert focuses on simple measures which are not already followed by most.The ‘It All Adds Up’ campaign promotes some of the government’s top recommended actions to help households save money on their energy bills, including: reducing the temperature to which a boiler heats water before it is sent to radiators from 75⁰C to 60⁰C, that could save households £100 a year; turning appliances off at the plug, that could save £70 a year; and reducing heating loss from the property such as by draught-proofing windows and doors, that could save £60 a year.Households can find further information on the ‘It All Adds Up’ campaign at the GOV.UK website, which is running alongside the