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10 ways to save energy, money, and help prevent climate change.

Here are some simple measures you can do right now.

10 point checklist

1. Turn your thermostat down. Reducing your room temperature by 1°C could cut your heating bills by up to 10 percent, saving you around £50 per year.

2. Close your curtains at night to stop heat escaping through the windows.

3. Always turn off the lights when you leave a room or leave them on un-necessarily.

4. Don't leave appliances on standby and remember not to leave appliances on charge 4. unnecessarily.

5. Always use the half-load or economy programme if you're using the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher.

6. Wash your laundry at 30 degrees centigrade.

7. Keep your kettle energy-friendly by only ever boiling as much water as you need.

8. Defrost your freezer regularly to keep it running at top performance.

9. Use energy saving light bulbs. Just one can save you £60 over the lifetime of the bulb - as 9. they last up to 10 times longer than ordinary light bulbs.

10. Use the washing line instead of the tumble dryer.

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