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Save energy, only boil what you need
Filling your kettle completely to make just one or two cups of
tea wastes energy. This Philips kettle has a unique 1 cup indicator
so you can easily see exactly how much water you need. By only
boiling the cup of water you need you could save up to 66%
energy, that's enough to earn your kettle back in a year!*
If everyone boiled only the amount of water they need, we could
light the streets of the UK for 7 months! (DEFRA).
* boiling 1 cup vs. 1 litre, 7 times a day
Did you know this about your kettle?
Boiling some water in the electric kettle to wash a few dishes is more
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energy-efficient than filling the sink with hot tap water.
Boiling water in the electric kettle is more efficient than boiling water
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on the stove.
Boiling cold water in the kettle takes less energy than boiling hot
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water, despite the longer boiling time. You save the energy that would
otherwise be used to heat up water in your hot water system.
Energy saving tips and tricks
Switch to energy-efficient light bulbs
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Energy-efficient light bulbs last up to 10 times longer than standard ones and
use up to 80% less energy at the same time.
Do not leave appliances on standby
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5% of your power bill is used to run electrical appliances on standby. If a LED
light is on, your appliance is using energy.
Switch off lights in empty rooms
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You could cut your lighting costs by as much as 15% just by making sure you
turn off lights in rooms and corridors that are not in use.
Don't turn up the heating unless you really need to
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Unless it's just too cold for comfort, try to keep your thermostat at 19°C.
Your heating costs go up by 8% each time you increase the temperature by
just one degree
Jazz up your hot water tank with a jacket
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Insulate your hot water tank with a jacket. It only costs a few pounds and,
with all the heat it traps in, it pays for itself within months. Fit one that is
at least 75mm (3") thick and you save a great deal of energy. If every UK
household would be fitted with an adequate tank-jacket tomorrow, we
would save over £89 million in energy costs every year.
Look for the logo
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When you purchase new appliances, always look for the Energy Saving
Recommended logo. Energy Saving Recommended appliances are the most
efficient in their category and could save you up to £37 a year.
Keep twice as warm with double glazing
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Double glazing cuts heat loss through windows by 50% and acts as an
insulator, in the same way as loft and wall cavity insulation, making your
heating more energy-efficient.
Sources: Energy Saving Trust, Carbon Trust, DEFRA
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