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BE PART OF OUR 2009 CALENDAR
Send us your suggestion and we will publish the best ones in
our full-colour 2009 calendar.
WE'RE almost at the start of a new year, and though we're all affected by an ever-worsening credit crunch, there is still a lot we can do to make the situation bearable, and save ourselves money.
Particularly when it comes to energy bills. So why not send us your energy-saving tips? The best 12 will be published in our new year calendar, published at the end of the year.
All you have to do is send your tip to the link below, with your name and address.
Please let us know if you would like your name published in the calendar.
Click here to send in your top tip
HERE ARE THREE TOP ENERGY-SAVING TIPS
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Save money and put the warmth back into winter
Cost-cutting, energy-saving tips that can help you through the credit crisis
FALLING house prices, sky-rocketing energy costs, job cuts, pay cuts, a higher cost of living.
We are all affected by the credit crisis as Britain shudders into recession.
AND with staying in as the new going-out, make the most of home, with these energy AND money-saving tips.
1.) Don't leave your electrical appliances on stand-by.
We've all done it, but why do it?
It's so obvious. Switch off that television set at the socket and shutdown your computer when you've finished using it. Keep an eye on things like phone charge adapters and i-pod docks and make sure you've unplugged them when not in use. You will save money on your electricity bills (and of course, do your little bit to combat climate change)!
2.) Make use of off-peak electricity tarifs
If you've got it, make use of it.
Properties with night storage heaters will have an Economy 7 tarif, providing off-peak electric through the night.
As winter is with us, night storage heaters will save you money and keep you warm.
These heaters are primed to use cheaper electricity rates to build up a level of heat that can then be used in the daytime or in the evening as you get back from work.
Off-peak is also the time to recharge your electric toothbrushes or mobile phones, or to take that early-morning shower. And, if you know you won't annoy your neighbours, then using your washing machine at the off-peak rate is an ideal way to cut your energy bills.
Off-peak times may vary between energy suppliers, so it's best to check if you don't know yours. But, as an example, off-peak time can usually be 00.30 to 07.30 GMT, and 01.30 to 08.30 in the summer months.
3.) On washdays, turn to 30!
Before you do your next load, turn the wash cycle temperature gauge down from 40 to 30 degrees, and keep it there! You will get great results on a general family wash, and you will be saving money on your next electricity bill!
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