In the UK it’s more about keeping the cold out than the warm out! But be careful about sealing up too much. We had our walls insulated in our last home then started having a problem with mildew due to the lack of ventilation so you may need to open a window after a bath or shower to get rid of steam if you get insulated.
The other things we did to save energy was to get the loft insulated, replace an old boiler with a new efficient one with a proper thermostat. Other obvious things are to switch to energy saving lights (but you have no choice in the UK now!) But also think about how you cook. If you’re cooking in the oven, try to fill it. Alternatively switch to using a slow cooker as that uses far less energy.
I like what the previous commenter said about paying attention to how you cook. The slow cooker is one of the best investments for saving energy. Did you know that you can roast a turkey breast in the slow cooker? or a whole chicken? Delicious frugal eats. We have also been using the more energy efficient CFL bulbs throughout the house and have gone ahead and invested in the pricier LED bulbs for the lamps that we use the most.
Im not sure about else where but here in toronto we are also billed on the time of usage. So we have a high peak rate a mid peak and an off peak rate.. i use appliances like the washer, stove and high consuming power devicesafter 7pm or on weekends.. you can see significant savings in your monthly bills 🙂 hope it helps
In the UK it’s more about keeping the cold out than the warm out! But be careful about sealing up too much. We had our walls insulated in our last home then started having a problem with mildew due to the lack of ventilation so you may need to open a window after a bath or shower to get rid of steam if you get insulated.
The other things we did to save energy was to get the loft insulated, replace an old boiler with a new efficient one with a proper thermostat. Other obvious things are to switch to energy saving lights (but you have no choice in the UK now!) But also think about how you cook. If you’re cooking in the oven, try to fill it. Alternatively switch to using a slow cooker as that uses far less energy.
I like what the previous commenter said about paying attention to how you cook. The slow cooker is one of the best investments for saving energy. Did you know that you can roast a turkey breast in the slow cooker? or a whole chicken? Delicious frugal eats. We have also been using the more energy efficient CFL bulbs throughout the house and have gone ahead and invested in the pricier LED bulbs for the lamps that we use the most.
Great comments and feedback guys. Thank you. It is always nice to see when my article generates more discussion. Mammacook, those are some great tips.
Im not sure about else where but here in toronto we are also billed on the time of usage. So we have a high peak rate a mid peak and an off peak rate.. i use appliances like the washer, stove and high consuming power devicesafter 7pm or on weekends.. you can see significant savings in your monthly bills 🙂 hope it helps