The UK has been hit with a spike in energy prices after Ofgem increased the price cap to 54 per cent on Friday April 1.
It is expected that by October, over a million people in the UK will be unable to pay for their energy bills while others are already looking at ways to cut costs around the home.
The average energy bill will be climbing to £1,971 for around 22 million households while those on prepayment will see a higher increase to £2,017 a year.
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To save money on energy bills, people are being encouraged to turn down the temperature on their thermostat even by just one degree and there's a kettle trick too you can read here.
There are also some swaps in the home that can help reduce your energy usage.
Mark Sait, CEO and Founder of sustainability and money-saving consultancy, SaveMoneyCutCarbon (SMCC) suggests swapping three things to help you save money as well as reduce your carbon footprint.
Here are the swaps that Sait suggests.
LED Home Lighting
According to Which, a traditional bulb costs roughly £8.42 a year to run, whereas an LED only costs £1.71 a year and could save homeowners and tenants more than £180 in energy over its lifetime.
Overall, switching to LED could save households up to 85 per cent not only on their carbon footprint, but also their bills..
The Eco Shower Head
Over 4 per cent of the UK’s energy consumption, and the associated carbon footprint, is a result of the water industry processing and pumping the water we often take for granted when taking our daily showers.
And while typically we enjoy taking a hot shower, it has been calculated that there is a tonne of embedded carbon in every cube of water.
SMCC has developed a way which permits us to continue to enjoy both but rather uses and heats 60 per cent less water than the standard shower head.
Leveraging EcoSmart technology users simply push a button to experience a full flowing shower which in reality combines water and 60 per cent less water to produce the desired effect; in turn reducing water expenses.
Ecoegg Dryer Eggs
It comes as no surprise that running a tumble dryer is one of the most costly appliances in your home, accumulating roughly £40 a year if used just once a week.
Dispelling the misconception that drying your clothes on a cooler heat does not get the job done, SMCC recommend selecting a cooler temperature whilst chucking in one of their Ecoegg Dryer Eggs which work to reduce your tumble-drying time up to 28 per cent.
They work by gently separating your clothes, allowing more air to circulate so they dry quicker. Plus, it can reduce your plastic usage as it can be used again and again.
