Go head to head with neighbours, friends or even your housemates in the green challenge! This is your chance to get competitive about going green and the winner really does take it all with lower gas, electricity and water bills.
Getting started is easy..
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Write a daily energy diary for one week
Note down which household appliances you use and how often, this will include hours watching television, how long you take in the shower and so on. This in itself will make you realise just how much energy you use and highlight some simple ways of cutting back.
Check your bills
Break down your gas, electricity and water bills for one month in your energy diary, this will be used to measure your savings after the green challenge.
Pick your top 5 most used household appliances
Look at how old they are, chances are you might need to upgrade in order to save yourself money, the general rule of thumb is that the newer the appliance the more energy efficient it will be as new green guidelines are regularly introduced.
Spend money to save money
If some of your appliances are well past their best, they may be costing you money due to poor energy efficiency, not to mention breakdown and maintenance costs.
Have a look at these top-rated energy efficient products:
Energy efficiency rating: A+
What’s all the fuss about? With 12 programmes, including one for sensitive skin, and the top energy rating, this washing machine could be just the thing to help you win the green challenge.
Energy efficiency rating: A
What’s all the fuss about? This clever dishwasher tells you exactly how much energy it uses per wash and is big enough to stack up and minimise the number of times you need to use it.
Energy efficiency rating: A+
What’s all the fuss about? Top rated for energy efficiency, frost free and three drawers to give you maximum storage space and all within a modern and clean stainless steel style.
Energy efficiency rating: A
What’s all the fuss about? An A for energy efficiency and great additional features such as an easy iron setting and a screen to tell you how long it is until the end of the drying cycle.
Energy efficiency rating: Recommended
What’s all the fuss about? HD ready and energy saving recommended and with Freeview built in, this television really has got it all.
Cut down on your energy consumption
For example try to use your shower for a few minutes less each day, do one less clothes and dishes wash per week, and switch your television off completely rather than leaving it on standby.
Compare your bills and see how much you’ve saved
Did you beat your friends, neighbours or housemates? If you did, congratulations and keep it up, if not, don’t give up, your challenge can now be to beat your last attempt!