Tips to Save Money: Is Your Bathroom Energy Efficient?
In today’s economic climate, everyone is looking to save money where they can. Energy is a good area to focus on with the cost of energy currently so high and a major concern, but it is also an area that you have a lot of control over. The bathroom is a great place to make a few changes and this could make a big difference to your energy bills (and reduce your environmental impact!). So, how can you make your bathroom more energy efficient?
Shower Instead of Bath
First, you should be showering instead of taking a bath as this will use far less water and energy. In fact, research shows that swapping one bath a week with a 4-minute shower will save you £11 on your water bill and £20 on your energy bills annually. You could also change your shower head to a water-efficient one and take shorter showers/shower less frequently to become more energy efficient at home.
Turn Off Taps & Fix Any Drips
It is easy to leave the tap running while cleaning your teeth, shaving or washing your face, but a running tap can use over 10 litres in just a minute. This is why you should turn off the tap when you do not need running water and also fix any drips – this could be wasting thousands of litres each year!
Make Your Toilet Water-Efficient
Many households are wasting water every time they flush the toilet, which is why it is a good idea to install a cistern displacement device. This is a device that
inflates when the toilet is flushed, which could save you around 2 litres each time. You could also install a new toilet flush system, which is a good idea if you have an old system that has become worn over the years (this can also lead to leaks).
Change Your Lighting
Switching the bulbs in your bathroom for LEDs could also help you to make big savings over the course of a year. LED lightbulbs use a lot less energy and can last a lot longer than incandescent bulbs, which means that you are making savings on your energy bills and not having to replace the bulbs as often. It is said that you could save £55 annually on your electricity bills by switching all of your bulbs to LED.
These are a few of the best changes that you can make in the bathroom that will help to make your home more energy efficient. The bathroom can be an area of the home that uses a huge amount of energy and water, but there are positive changes that you can make that will help you to make significant savings and this is something that everyone should be looking to do right now.
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