Energy efficiency guides
Want to be more energy-efficient at home? Find useful tips you can employ across your home in our energy efficiency guides.
104 free energy-saving tips for the home
With working from home now the new normal and energy prices looking like they'll stay high, it's important to keep your bills as low as possible. The best ways to do that are in our guide featuring 104 free energy-saving tips for every part of your home.
You don't have to use all of them - it might be an impossible task to try - but they should go some way to getting you started saving energy and spending less on your bills.
What is an energy performance certificate? - Uswitch
An energy performance certificate is required if you are selling, renting or building in the UK. Find out how to get one, and how it can save money.
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Energy-efficient hot water - Uswitch
Cut the cost of your hot water with tips and advice on the most energy-efficient and cost-effective methods of heating water from Uswitch.
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By hand or by dishwasher: which is more energy efficient? - Uswitch
Wondering if it's more energy-efficient to wash your dishes by hand or use a dishwasher? Find out with Uswitch and cut your energy bills.
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Choosing a domestic heating fuel - Uswitch
Find out what heating fuel is the best option for your home. Uswitch explains the advantages and disadvantages of the heating fuels available.
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Is it more energy-efficient to keep the heating on all the time? - Uswitch
Find out whether it is more energy-efficient to keep your heating on all the time or to set the heating to come on at specific times of the day.
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Energy monitors explained - Uswitch
Energy monitors can help you to be more energy efficient and cut your energy usage - find out more with Uswitch.
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Energy-efficient cooking - Uswitch
Read Uswitch's top tips for energy efficient cooking and find out how to cut energy consumption in the kitchen.
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Energy saving lightbulbs - Uswitch
Low energy lighting and energy-saving lightbulbs may have had bad press in the past, but they've come a long way and can really save you money.
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What’s the impact of electric cars on my energy bill? - Uswitch
How much does it cost to charge an electric car in the UK? How long does it take to charge an electric car? Find out in this easy-to-follow Uswitch guide.
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Should I heat the whole house or just the room I'm using? - Uswitch
Wondering if it's cheaper and more energy efficient to heat your whole house or just one room? Get the answer and cut your heating bills with Uswitch.
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Energy-efficient laundry tips - Uswitch
Find out how to make washing and drying your clothes as energy-efficient as possible with these top tips from Uswitch and reduce your energy bills.
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Energy efficiency labels explained - Uswitch
With energy efficiency an important part of keeping bills down, it's important to make sure you're purchasing energy-efficient appliances. Find out how to read their energy efficiency labels to make sure you're getting the right appliance for you.
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Energy-saving tips for the garden - Uswitch
If you're planning to spend time in the garden, make sure you're not wasting energy unnecessarily - find out how to save energy in the garden here.
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Energy-saving tips: tools and gadgets - Uswitch
Tips and advice on tools and gadgets that could help you with energy-saving heating. Find products to help cut your heating bills.
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How to bleed your radiators to improve energy efficiency - Uswitch
Find out how to bleed a radiator with our step-by-step guide that makes the process as easy as possible to help you save energy and cut your heating bills.
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Summer energy bills and the cost of keeping cool - Uswitch
Energy bills typically drop in the summer, but keeping yourself cool at home can bump up your energy costs in ways you might not expect.
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104 energy saving tips for your home - Uswitch
With working from home the new normal and energy prices high, it's important to keep your bills as low as possible. The best ways to do that are in our guide featuring 104 energy-saving tips.
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Energy-saving tips for your TV, computer and laptop - Uswitch
Find out how to use your TV, computer, laptop and other electronic devices in the most energy-efficient manner with top tips from Uswitch.
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Energy-efficient heaters - Uswitch
Energy-efficient heaters: if you need to boost your heating, an energy-efficient heater can help. Find out what your options are, from gas and electric heaters to fires.
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What is the Great British Insulation Scheme? - Uswitch
The Great British Insulation Scheme is a new energy efficiency scheme introduced by the government to help households waste less energy - but who's eligible for it and how can you sign up?
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