Start saving money by saving energy Your smart guide to home energy efficiency

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1 Start saving money by saving Your smart guide to home efficiency cooperative.coop June 2013

2 02 Energy is precious: Let s do what we can to preserve it Energy is precious Let s do what we can to preserve it 12% through ventilation and draughts, e.g. through the chimney Up to 26% heat loss through the roof 26% Where does it all go? Energy loss in a typical uninsulated home Did you 28% know? Homes are responsible for over a quarter of UK usage and CO 2 emissions. We all use to live our lives and your home is the one place where you re likely to have the most control over your usage. Since 2007 average UK household gas and electricity bills have grown by just under 400 a year - which is a 30% increase in real terms *. That s why saving is becoming increasingly important. Also, just think how many -hungry, laboursaving and comfort-creating devices we now have in our homes compared to years ago. As a low carbon provider, we at Co-operative Energy are doing our bit. How? By ensuring that the carbon content of our electricity is less than half the national average. Reducing CO 2 is great for the planet, but these days, you re probably more interested in saving money. Up to 33% heat loss through uninsulated walls 33% 18% Did you 334 know? That s how much most customers underestimated the average UK bill by in Fortunately, there are serious savings to be made by not only reducing the amount of you use, but also doing things a little smarter and taking advantage of saving products. Our guide is designed to help you to quickly and easily increase the efficiency of your home, reduce your impact on the planet and ultimately save on your bills. 3% Up to 3% heat loss through doors, and 8% heat loss through the floor Saving is easy when you know how... 8% Up to 18% heat loss through single glazed windows cooperative.coop Source: Department of Energy and Climate Change report, Great Britain s Housing Energy Fact File Source: ComRes online survey of 1868 British adults, April 2013 *Source: Department of Energy and Climate Change (2013), Quarterly Energy Prices March 2013.

3 03 Energy is precious: Saving at a glance Saving at a glance Here are some simple things you can do at home to save both money and If everyone knew just how much everything in their homes consumed, they might do things a little differently. The thing is, touches so many parts of our lives, we sometimes don t appreciate just how much it all adds up. Here are just a few astonishing facts about everyday usage: n Turning down your central heating thermostat by 1 C will save you 65 a year n A dishwasher will use less water than washing up by hand if used in the most efficient way n Avoid leaving devices on standby and you could save a year n Make sure your washing machine is full before putting it on, and always use the most water and efficient settings n A third of heat in a non-insulated home is lost through the walls and a quarter through the roof n Setting your washing machine to wash at 30 C instead of higher temperatures will save 13, that you could spend on socks! n Replacing an average desktop computer and monitor with a new Energy Saving Trust Recommended laptop could save 26 per year n Your walls, floors and ceilings can contibute to 50% of the heat loss in your home. Insulating these will help reduce this n Replacing a traditional light bulb with an -saving bulb saves 50 on average in electricity over its lifetime In the spirit of always being honest with our customers, we d like to point out that all savings mentioned in this document are approximate figures and should only be used as broad guide. Energy saving monitors can save you up to 15% Energy saving monitors are the easy and simple way to show you how much your electrical appliances are consuming. A smart meter or saving monitor with in-home display can help you cut electricity use by at least 5%, by increasing your awareness of household electricity use. You can order an saving monitor for (inc VAT) and could recoup the cost within the first few months of use. To order an saving monitor, or for details, please contact: info@cooperative.coop or call. Jennifer Burrell/Masterfile

4 04 Saving and money: All around the home Saving and money all year All around the home * Bathroom: n Take a shower If everybody in a 4-person family replaces one bath a week with a 5 minute shower it could save around 15 on bills, and around 25 on metered water and sewerage bills every year ** n Insulate your water tank Save around 45 a year by ensuring your hot water tank and pipes are properly insulated n Use saving light bulbs Save 35 a year by replacing all standard GLS bulbs in your home with -saving bulbs (CFLs) n Save an extra 8 a year by switching all lights off when you leave the room Potential savings: over 100 Roof, walls and windows: n Insulate your loft Save up to 180 a year by insulating your loft to the recommended depth of 270mm if you do not currently have any loft insulation n Install cavity wall insulation If you have cavity walls you could save around 140 a year by reducing heat loss with cavity wall insulation n Insulating the inside or outside of the walls And similarly, if you have solid walls you could save up to 490 a year if you have solid walls and insulate the outside of the walls or save up to 460 a year if you insulate the inside of the walls n Fit double glazing Save approximately 170 a year by installing Energy Saving Trust Recommended double glazing in an entirely single-glazed home. Alternatively, secondary glazing can save 105 a year The more you insulate, the more you save Lounge: n Install a room thermostat Installing a room thermostat could save you around 70 a year n Turn appliances off standby Leaving a new TV in quick-start mode rather than turning it off at the plug could cost you as much as 10 a year n Radiator reflectors Save 5 a year by fitting radiator reflector panels n Save approximately 30 per year by draught-proofing doors, windows and letterboxes Potential savings: up to 80 *All savings and figures have been verified by the Energy Saving Trust and are accurate as of June All savings given are for a typical gas heated 3 bedroom semi-detached home with a 78% efficient boiler, (with the exception of the boiler replacement saving) paying 4.64p per kwh for gas and 15.32p per kwh for electricity. For further details about these calculations please see: **Based on a gas-heated house, with an 80% efficient gas boiler and average gas tariff of 4.64p/kWh and electricity tariff of 15.32p/kWh. Water meter bill savings are based on average combined sewerage and water tariff of 2.73 per cubic meter of water consumed, correct as of December 2012 and valid for Based on fitting a room thermostat and avoiding quick-start mode. Kitchen: n Wash clothes at 30 C Save 13 a year by setting your washing machine to 30 C instead of higher temperatures n Replace your old boiler Save up to 310 a year by replacing your old G-rated gas boiler with a new condensing boiler with heating controls n Replace old appliances Save 37 a year by replacing a 12 year old fridge freezer with an Energy Saving Trust Recommended one n Only boil the water you need Save 8 a year by only boiling the water you need in a kettle Potential savings: up to 370 Savings based on a typical gas heated 3-bedroom semi-detached home cooperative.coop

5 05 Saving and money: The big wins The big wins Want to make substantial savings on your bills? If you want to make dramatic savings on your bills, there s plenty that you can do. Some require some more initial investment and effort than others. The more steps you take, the greater the reduction in your costs you ll enjoy. Save * Install solid wall insulation Outlay: CO 2 Saving: upto 1900kg Save up to 180* Insulate your house s loft ** Outlay: 300 Payback: 2yr CO 2 Saving: 730kg Save 310* Replace a G-rated boiler with an A-rated boiler and heating controls CO 2 Saving: 1200kg Save up to 140* Install cavity wall insulation Outlay: 500 Payback: 4yrs CO 2 Saving: 560kg Save 170* Install B-rate double glazing Outlay: 3600 Payback: 21yrs CO 2 Saving: 680kg Save 105* Install secondary glazing (per window) Outlay: 1100 Payback: 11yrs CO 2 Saving: 420kg Save 25* Top up your house s loft insulation ** Outlay: Payback: from 4yrs CO 2 Saving: 110kg Save 60* Insulate your floor ** Outlay: variable CO 2 Saving: 240kg Potential savings are huge *All savings and figures have been verified by the Energy Saving Trust and are accurate as of June All savings given are for a typical gas heated 3 bedroom semi-detached home with a 78% efficient boiler, (with the exception of the boiler replacement saving) paying 4.64p per kwh for gas and 15.32p per kwh for electricity. Outlay costs are approximate installation costs in a typical three bedroom semi-detached home. For further details about these calculations please see: **Assuming no previous insulation is installed. With mm thickness insulation. Use less, save more Today s homes have considerably more electrical appliances than they did a few decades ago. They all need power but how much do they use? Below are some of the more power hungry appliances you might have in your home. Use them less and you ll stand to make considerable savings. Power hungry appliances: 1kWh gets you just Electric shower Time: 8.5 mins Power: 7000W Immersion heater * Time: 20 mins constant heating Power: 3000W Kettle Time: 9 uses (typically 20 minutes) Power: 3000W Fan heater * Time: 30 mins constant heating Power: 2000W Tumble dryer Time: 30 mins (2/3 of a cycle) Lawn mower (rotary) Time: 35mins Power: 1700W Vacuum cleaner Time: 40 mins Washing machine Time: 50 mins (typically 1 use) Small electric heater * Time: 1 hr constant heating Power: 1000W Dishwasher Time: 1.5 hrs (typically 1 use) Power: 1160W Security lighting Time: 2 hrs Power: 500W Lawn mower (cylinder) Time: 3 hrs Power: 340W Towel rail * Time: 4 hrs constant heating Power: 250W Plasma screen TV Time: 4 hrs Desktop PC & monitor Time: 10 hrs TV-LCD Time: 10 hrs Incandescent light bulb Time: 10 hrs Power: 100W * In reality small electric heaters, immersion heaters, fan heaters and towel rails use less during this time as the thermostat will turn the heating element off when the desired temperature is met cooperative.coop

6 06 Saving and money: The affordable wins The affordable wins Want low cost ways to lower your bills? Not every saving measure is an investment you have to think about some highly effective ones only cost a few pounds. Most are relatively quick and easy to do too and if you decide to do at least 3 of them, you could save up to 105 on your bills every year. Save 20* by installing a chimney draught excluder Outlay: 20 Payback: 1 yr CO 2 Saving: 75kg Save 30* by draught-proofing doors and windows, sealing skirting boards and fitting chimney balloons or sealed fire guards Outlay: up to 200 Payback: 7yrs CO 2 Saving: 120kg Save 45* by insulating your water tank and any exposed pipes Outlay: 15 Payback: 4 months CO 2 Saving: 175kg Save 30* by replacing halogen spot lights with low LED equivalents Outlay: 90 Payback: 4 yrs CO 2 Saving: 100kg Save 5* by installing reflective radiator panels Outlay: 20 Payback: 1 yr CO 2 Saving: 30kg By just doing 3 of these measures, save up to 105 * cooperative.coop *All savings and figures have been verified by the Energy Saving Trust and are accurate as of June All savings given are for a typical gas heated 3 bedroom semi-detached home with a 78% efficient boiler, (with the exception of the boiler replacement saving) paying 4.64p per kwh for gas and 15.32p per kwh for electricity. For further details about these calculations please see:

7 07 Saving and money: The free wins The free wins Want to slash your bills for no cost whatsoever? Some of the biggest wastes of in the home are down to one thing the choices we make. By simply getting into the habit of being smart, you ll instantly start saving up to 220 on your bills every year. Save 15* by replacing 1 weekly bath with a 5 minute shower ** Outlay: Free Payback: Immediate CO 2 Saving: 10kg Save 8* by switching all lights off when you leave a room Outlay: Free Payback: Immediate CO 2 Saving: 25kg Save 65* by turning your central heating thermostat down just 1 C Outlay: Free Payback: Immediate CO 2 Saving: 260kg Save 20* by only using your tumble dryer when you can t dry clothes outside Outlay: Free Payback: Immediate CO 2 Saving: 70kg Save 50-90* by not leaving appliances on standby and turning off devices when not in use Outlay: Free Payback: Immediate CO 2 Saving: upto 310kg Save 13* by setting washing machines to 30 C instead of washing at higher temperatures Outlay: Free Payback: Immediate CO 2 Saving: 40kg Save 8* by only boiling the water you need in your kettle Outlay: Free Payback: Immediate CO 2 Saving: 25kg Appliances that sip, not sap, Not everything in your home is a major drain on. Some things are generally pretty efficient. Some are obvious and others might shock you a little, but you can still save money by reducing your usage of them. Energy efficient appliances: 1kWh gets you a whopping Mobile phone/mp3 charger LED bulb (6W) Router DAB radio Stereo DVD player Set top box Compact fluorescent light (20W) Printer Laptop Fluorescent strip light (40W) Games console TV-CRT (150W) Time: 286 hrs Time: 165 hrs Time: 159 hrs Time: 145 hrs Time: 89 hrs Time: 51 hrs Time: 51 hrs Time: 50 hrs Time: 34 hrs Time: 31 hrs Time: 25 hrs Time: 24 hrs Time: 18 hrs Potential savings: up to 220 * cooperative.coop *All savings and figures have been verified by the Energy Saving Trust and are accurate as of June All savings given are for a typical gas heated 3 bedroom semi-detached home with a 80% efficient boiler, (with the exception of the boiler replacement saving) paying 4.64p per kwh for gas and 15.32p per kwh for electricity. For further details about these calculations please see: **If everyone does so in a 4-person household

8 08 Helpful Information: Be smart & Smart tips Be smart Be smart Buy efficient appliances Update your appliances with new ones that carry the Energy Saving Trust or Energy Recommendation logos. A, A+ and A++ are the most efficient choices, whilst G rated are the most inefficient. It pays too as replacing even a D-rated fridge/freezer that costs around 94 a year to run with an A++ rated model costing just 25 to run would save you 69 each and every year. When you re buying new, it pays to buy efficient Technology is always finding new ways to not only use, but use it more efficiently too. So if you re replacing your windows or electrical appliances, make efficiency a major consideration. By doing so, you could save and money every year for the life of the products it s like getting a long-term discount on whatever you buy. Look to buy appliances that have high efficiency ratings - the higher the rating, the more you ll save! Save 37 a year* by updating a 12 year old fridge freezer CO 2 Saving: 115kg Save 25 a year* by updating a 12 year old upright/chest freezer CO 2 Saving: 80kg Save 7 a year* by updating a 12 year old dishwasher CO 2 Saving: 25kg Save 17 a year* by updating a 12 year old refrigerator CO 2 Saving: 55kg Save 21 a year* by updating a 12 year old tumble dryer CO 2 Saving: 70kg Smart tips Heating and Hot water n Recommended room temperatures are between 18 C and 21 C n Turn your hot water down to 60 C n Bleed your radiators once a year n Only set your central heating to come on 30 minutes before you arrive home n Close doors and draw curtains at night to reduce draughts n Don t block radiators with furniture or curtains Lighting n Turn lights off when you leave a room n Make the most of natural daylight n Use a sensor to activate external security lights Fridge freezer n Set your fridge at 0 C to 4 C and freezer -6 C to -18 C n Vacuum your fridge s coils at the back twice a year n Check door seals aren t broken or filled with food debris n Keep any frost build-up less than ¼ inch Dishwasher n Only wash full loads and use saving cycles if possible n Don t waste by pre-rinsing dishes Cooker and kettle n Save by checking food through the oven window, rather than by opening the door n Cover pots and pans with lids when cooking n Don t overfill your kettle boil what you need n De-scale your kettle regularly Washing machine and tumble dryer n Using 30 C or cold settings halves consumption n Use specially designed cold water detergents n Only wash or dry full loads, preferably hang them outside to dry n Clear the lint screen in your dryer and clear the vent to improve its drying performance to increase efficiency When buying new appliances, think about your running costs as well as the purchase price. A, A+ and A++ rated appliances are often the real bargains long-term. When buying new appliances, choosing efficient ones will save you money in the long run *All savings and figures have been verified by the Energy Saving Trust and are accurate as of June All savings given are for a typical gas heated 3 bedroom semi-detached home with a 78% efficient boiler, (with the exception of the boiler replacement saving) paying 4.64p per kwh for gas and 15.32p per kwh for electricity. For further details about these calculations please see: Check to see if you are eligible for assistance to help pay for the costs of loft and cavity wall insulation at or call cooperative.coop Jennifer Burrell/Masterfile

9 09 Helpful Information: All the saving help you need All the saving help you need There are a host of organisations ready to help implement any of your needs For more detailed information about saving and the grants that are available, please visit or contact the following organisations. The Energy Saving Advice Service gives impartial, accurate and independent advice to communities and households on how to be more efficient, reduce emissions and save money on bills. n Visit their website at n Call them for free on The Home Heat Helpline advises people worried about paying their fuel bills and keeping warm. It also gives advice to low income households in urgent need of heating help and advice. n Visit their website at n Call them for free on Act on Energy is a registered environmental charity that provides free and impartial advice to households and small businesses in the Midlands region and surrounding areas. n Visit their website at n Call them on National Energy Action (England and Wales) is a charity that helps people on low incomes to heat and insulate their homes. n Visit their website at n Call them on Energy Action (Scotland) is a national charity aiming to end fuel poverty and achieve warm, dry homes for all. n Visit their website at n Call them on Gov.uk summarises all the government grants available for home for heating and electricity, such as the Winter Fuel Payment, Cold Weather Payment, Green Deal, Warm Front and Warm Home Discount schemes. n Visit their website at cooperative.coop

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