Which appliances use the most energy?
We’ve rounded up the biggest energy-guzzling appliances in your home to help you save money on your bills! [button_page_link title= “Energy saving: the numbers you need to know” url=”https://www.thegreenage.co.uk/energy-saving-facts-and-figures/” image=”https://www.thegreenage.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Screen-Shot-2016-10-21-at-13.31.55-780×350.png” button_text=”Read more”][/button_page_link] Fridge-freezer Fridge-freezers often account for 5% of a…
Understanding your energy tariff: standing charges and usage charges
Over the last couple of years, the Government have made a real effort to simplify energy tariffs. We have looked at these before – both electricity and gas – but since these changes we thought we should revisit the subject.…
A new homeowner’s guide to saving energy
What are the best ways to save energy? So you’ve recently bought your first home. It can seem like there’s loads of stuff you’re suddenly expected to know about saving energy. Don’t feel overwhelmed! Most of it’s pretty straightforward. Small changes…
What are the lifespans of your energy saving measures?
In this blog, I am going to give you a rundown of the expected lifespans of all the various energy saving measures around the home. Some I think will surprise you! Many people don’t take into account the expected lifespan…
Energy Efficiency for Flats
So many articles you read online are based around insulating a house. As you may have read in one of our articles a few weeks back – the average home in the UK is a 3 bed semi. This means…
How much energy does my home use?
Estimating how much energy a home uses Domestic buildings are responsible for 30-40% of primary energy use in the UK. When talking about primary energy use, we tend to be referring to electricity and gas, although some properties use oil…
Do Standby Savers Really Save You Energy?
Standby savers – the truths Many household appliances have a standby mode – in this mode, these appliances use a fraction of the energy compared to when they are properly operational…however they do use some! It is estimated, here in…
Do Pay-As-You-Save Energy Saving Schemes Work
The UK currently has no available home energy ‘pay as you save schemes’, having cancelled its previous flagship program the Green Deal in July 2015. It was set up in 2013, following the 2011 Energy Act, to allow homeowners in…
5 easy ways to make your home greener
Today we are going to take a look at 5 of the easiest ways to make your home just a little bit greener – from the quick and easy to the weekend home improvement project these small changes will help…
Energy saving advice for the office
Offices can be huge energy sappers – lots of people working with all that electronic equipment can soon send your bills soaring. Here we are going to take a look at some of the things you can do to make…