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In this book are lots of tips to help you save money on your electricity bills and

your gas bills and... you can help save the world!

Energy saving tips for your home.Energy saving tips for your home.Energy saving tips for your home.Energy saving tips for your home. It’s not just money you’re saving...It’s not just money you’re saving...It’s not just money you’re saving...It’s not just money you’re saving...

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THE CONTENTS

3 HALL

4 LIVING ROOM

5 KITCHEN

6 BEDROOM

7 BATHROOM

8 WHOLE HOUSE

9 ENERGY MAZE

10 AN ENERGY STORY

11 QUESTIONNAIRE

12 ANSWERS

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Walls IF YOUR HOUSE WAS

BUILT BEFORE THE

1990’S, IT PROBABLY

WASN’T BUILT WITH

INSULATION SO YOU

NEED TO PUT IT IN.

Floor IF YOU INSULATE

YOUR FLOORS IT WILL

SAVE £60 A YEAR

AND IT COULD BE

CHEAPER THAN YOU

THINK.

Heating SWITCH HEATING OFF

WHEN YOU’RE OUT ON

A FAMILY TRIP OR AT

SCHOOL.

Appliances TURN OFF MACHINES

WHEN YOU’RE NOT USING

THEM. DON’T LEAVE

THEM ON STANDBY.

Lighting SWITCH OFF THE

LIGHTS WHEN YOU ARE

NOT USING THEM

BECAUSE YOU WILL

CUT YOUR

ELECTRICITY BILLS.

Windows CLOSE YOUR

WINDOWS TO

KEEP HEATING

IN AT NIGHT TO

SAVE

ELECTRICITY.

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Living room

Walls Insulating walls will keep

warmth in. It would be expensive unless you do it

while you’re decorating, but it would work out cheaper

overall.

Floor The floor in the living room is

usually the largest area of the house and loses heat fast.

If you insulate your floor it will be a cosier and less

expensive home.

Heating Lots of houses have central heating, and depending on

how much you use it your bill can become high. So we have a tip for you: every day set your heating down a little and see the difference. You

will get used to the heat that it is, and should save more.

Home Home Home Home ElectronicsElectronicsElectronicsElectronics

A lot of people have electric goods in their house such as phones, tablets and

TVs. Switch off these electronics and get some exercise - cheaper and

healthier!

Lighting If you are in the house in the summer or light days, switch your lights off.

Use energy saving bulbs.

Radiators If you are too hot or are

uncomfortable in the environment, then you can

turn the radiators down instead of opening a

window. This saves energy and lowers your heating bill.

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Walls

Insulate them

Floor Fix cracks and lay carpets. This will stop draughts, save energy and keep your feet

warm.

Heating Check if the heating needs replaced and do if necessary.

Appliances Switch off after use to save water, electricity and money.

Lighting Use LED bulbs -although they are more expensive they

last longer

Windows Use double glazed to save money as well as insulating them. Blinds and curtains can also help save money.

Insulate

me!

Thank you

£££!!!!!!!!!!!

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Insulate your walls and make

sure your windows are closed

so you won’t need to put the

heating on.

Insulating the floor

boards saves £60 a year and

gives you warm feet in the

winter.

Turn the heating off before

you go to bed so you will be

warm in bed but not too hot.

Also use a hot water bottle in

bed instead of using an

electric blanket.

Towel dry your hair

thoroughly to cut down on

the time you use your hair

dryer.

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WHICH? MAGAZINE gives this information about how much you can save.

TYPICAL ENERGY USE OVER 5 YEARS

Wattage of light bulb (W)

Low-energy

light bulb

Traditional

light bulb

Savings over five

years

40W (traditional) or 8W (low energy)

£5.40 £27.00 £21.60

60W (traditional) or 11W (low energy)

£7.43 £40.50 £32.40

100W (traditional) or 15W (low energy)

£10.13 £67.50 £54.00

BathroomBathroomBathroomBathroom Walls and Pipes By insulating your walls you can save lots of heat and

money.

It is very cheap to insulate your pipes and it will save

you energy and save you a lot of money.

Hot water

If you have a hot water cylinder in your bathroom

make sure it is properly insulated and check the

thermostat is set to 60°°°° while you’re about it.

Lighting

If you are getting a light bulb it is better to get an LED light bulb. They last much longer than ordinary light

bulbs. Even though they cost more to buy, the money you save is many times more than the difference in

cost.

How do energy-saving light bulbs work?

Traditional incandescent light bulbs work by passing an electric current through a thin metal wire, which

becomes hot and emits light. Unfortunately, a lot of energy is wasted as heat, while only a small proportion

goes towards generating light.

Energy saving light bulbs are more efficient because most of the electrical energy is used to generate light

and very little is wasted as heat.

Halogen lights, which use 20-30% less energy, work in the same way as incandescent bulbs but are more

efficient as the metal wire is encased, allowing less heat and energy to be lost.

LEDs, the most efficient using 90% less energy, produce light through the movement of electrons.

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WHOLE HOUSE

WALLS YOU CAN INSULATE

THE WALLS TO

KEEP YOU WARM.

ALSO TO KEEP THE

HEAT IN.

FLOOR KEEP THE FLOOR INSULATED

ESPECIALLY FOR TIMBER

FLOORS AS THEY ARE OLDER

AND NEED IT THE MOST.

HEATING SOME PEOPLE HAVE ELECTRIC

FIRE PLACES. IF YOU HAVE ONE,

REMEMBER TO SWITCH IT OFF

WHEN YOU’RE OUT OF THE

ROOM. CENTRAL HEATING IS

IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOU WARM

BUT YOU CAN PUT IT

ON A TIMER AND

TURN IT DOWN A

LITTLE TO SAVE

ENERGY.

APPLIANCES YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO SWITCH

OFF APPLIANCES AS IT WILL

SAVE ENERGY E.G TELEVISION,

PHONE, LAPTOP, IPOD, IPAD.

LIGHTING IF YOU HAVE HALOGEN LIGHTS

IT WOULD BE BEST TO REMOVE

THEM OR SWAP THEM FOR LEDS.

AS LED IS MORE EFFICIENT.

WINDOWS ALWAYS SHUT YOUR WINDOWS

AS IT WILL SAVE HEAT. AND WE

ADVISE YOU TO GET INSULATION

WHICH WILL MAKE YOUR

HEATING BILL LOWER AND

SAVE ENERGY.

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AN ECO MAZE

CAN YOU FIND YOUR WAY

THROUGH AND COLLECT ALL

THE ECO-LIGHTBULBS?

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An energy story

This is Berty the dragon. His energy bill was

high but he found lots of ways to save money

by using his energy knowledge.

He saved 8% on energy a year by switching off

lights, TV, laptops and other electronics.

He used other eco-friendly ways to make

energy such as solar power, wind power and

wave power.

But Berty’s amazing idea was, instead of the

electric fire place, he went into the forest to

get some wood and he set the logs on fire in a

place that was safe, and he could easily light

it, because he is a fire breathing dragon!!!

Illustrated by Frankie Lee

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QUESTIONNAIRE

1. DO YOU SWITCH YOUR LIGHTS OFF AT HOME?

2. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELECTRONIC

DEVICE TO SWITCH OFF?

3. WHY IS ELECTRICITY SO IMPORTANT TO SWITCH

OFF?

4. DO YOU SWITCH YOUR DEVICES OFF AT HOME?

5. WHAT IS THE MOST USEFUL ELECTRICAL

APPLIANCE?

WE HOPE YOU CAN ANSWER ALL THESE

QUESTIONS EASILY.

WRITTEN BY LARA TEMPLETON AND GREGOR

BALMER.

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QUESTIONNAIRE ANSWER SHEET

1. HOPEFULLY YES.

2. THE TELEVISION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT

DEVICE TO SWITCH OFF AS IT USES A LOT OF

ELECTRICITY.

3. ELECTRICITY IS VERY IMPORTANT TO SWITCH

OFF, IF YOU DON’T SWITCH IT OFF, IT WOULD

WASTE YOU MONEY ALSO IT COULD SET OFF A

FIRE ACCIDENTALLY.

4. HOPEFULLY YES.

5. THIS IS AN OPTIONAL QUESTION.

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This booklet was produced by St Peter’s Energy Group.

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