Sustainable Wareham Energy Information
5 most expensive Household appliances and percentage contribution to typical energy bill*
1. 14% Wet appliances: washing machines, dishwashers, tumble dryers
Tip: Wash at low temperatures, fill dishwasher and use eco setting, only use tumble dryer sparingly
2. 13%. Fridge / Fridge freezer – on 24 hours
Tip: Only buy highest rated equipment – it will repay investment
3. 6% Consumer Electronics: TVs, game consoles, laptops etc
Tip: Turn off rather than leave on standby
4. 5% Lighting
Tip: replace all lights with LED’s and switch off rooms not using
5. 4% Cooking: Hob, kettle, oven, microwave
Tip: Microwaves more efficient than ovens. Do not overfill kettles. Use slow cooker if available
*According to Energy Saving Trust
Current Government Energy Price Guarantee
Oct 2022 – April 2023
Gas: 10.3p per Kwh
standing charge 29.49p per day
Electricity. 34.00 p per Kwh
standing charge 46.36p per day
Grants
All households – £400. Paid in 6 lots of £66 through bills
Pensioners extra £300 so total of £500 for a couple
Certain benefit claimants £950 plus £150 for disabled
gov.uk/guidance/getting-the-energy-bills-support-scheme-discount
Suggested ways to save on Gas usage
1. Turn down thermostats – every 1 degree can save 10%
2. Use timer on central heating so only on when needed
3. Use draught excluders on doors and windows
4. Close curtains at dusk to save heat loss
5. Ensure Water tank stores water at just 55 degrees (if there is one)
6. Adjust flow temperature to radiators and set at 0 degrees and no more
7. Adjust combi boiler control to lowest comfortable setting – trial and error
8. Install solar panels to heat the water
9. Consider heat pump when replacing gas boiler
Help with Energy Bills
These companies can help their customers in serious difficulties:
OVO, British Gas, Scottish Power, EON, EDF, Octopus, Shell
Call and discuss the situation
Further Advice
Citizens Advice: edpcitizensadvice.org.uk/