Should I get LED light bulbs?
The world of energy saving is a complicated one, there are probably about a million different ways that you can save energy in your home. You could turn down your thermostat a degree, you could install thermostatic valves on your radiators, or number one choice of all is to install energy saving bulbs.
The most common (and cheapest) type is the standard compact fluorescent. You know the ones, the twirly ones or stick shaped ones that take about a year to warm up once you turn them on. I really don't like them that much, they are better than they used to be, but they are not great. My new preferred type of bulb is the LED bulb, they offer great lighting and massive energy savings.
With rising energy prices, don’t be afraid to change supplier.
I want to bring this blog alive again by posting just things that I'm thinking about or tips that I have for life, the universe and everything. I might touch on the obvious like this post, and I might touch on technical things, or just rant about something. Either way, enjoy.
For the first article on this website I'm going to tackle the easiest thing you can do to save money; change your energy supplier.
All the big energy companies have increased their prices recently, my own supplier nPower has increased my prices by 15% for electricity and British Gas have also increased prices recently, there is nothing you can do to escape rising prices, prices will continue to rise as fossil fuels become more scarce. But, you can take steps to avoid the biggest increases and minimise the impact it has on your pocket.
The first thing you need to do is get yourself onto a price comparison website and see if you can change your supplier to a cheaper tariff. A lot of people don't bother with this because they think it's a hassle, but in most cases changing energy supplier is quick and simple and you can make some substantial savings compared to the standard tariffs. And as we approach winter with prices rising all over now is the perfect time.
I've got a few tips for you so keep reading for a few things to think about when it comes to selecting your tariff.