Save energy and money at home
Reducing energy use and costs
There are lots of simple ways to reduce energy use and costs at home.
The Mayor of London has launched the Energy Advice for London website, which contains lots of helpful information.
Ofgem, the Office of Gas and Electricity markets has also produced a range of information help people reduce their energy costs, which is available on their website.
The videos below also have some great tips to save you some money at home.
Draught proofing and insulation
Get the best out of your boiler
Get the most out of your heating system
Find out how much money you could save each year by making some small changes at home. This information is from the Energy Saving Trust (January 2024).
- £55 by switching appliances off at the wall instead of leaving them on standby
- £95 by draught-proofing gaps
- £25 by turning off lights when you leave a room
- £29 by washing at 30 degrees and using the washing machine use by one run a week
- £60 by avoiding using the tumble dryer
- £70 by keeping showers to four minutes or less
- £11 by swapping one bath a week to a four minute shower
- £36 by only by only boiling the water you need and fitting a tap aerator
- £14 reduce your dishwasher use by one run a week
- £50 insulate your hot water cylinder.
If you are struggling financially, visit the council's support web pages.