Energy Bills and 6 Ways To Save On Them

Energy Bills and 6 Ways To Save On Them

A substantial rise in energy bills is one of the biggest contributions to the cost-of-living crisis and as a result, we are all trying to find ways to save money. Some are seeing an increase of up to 54% and whether you are completing a loft conversion or not, the energy crisis will continue to hit us all, so here are 6 ways that can help you save money.

Energy Efficient Windows

If you are in the middle of a loft conversion, then this is for you. It may come as a surprise to some that a good portion of the warmth in our homes can escape via the roof, so not only do you need to ensure that your loft is insulated to a good standard, but you also need to consider the role of energy efficient windows.

Every one of our roof windows from VELUX & RoofLITE+ comply with UK standards and offer fantastic thermal efficiency, ensuring that less of your heat escapes through your roof, minimising the need to constantly fire up your boiler to keep warm.

Blinds & Curtains

If your windows don’t quite cut the mustard for energy efficiency, then it may be worth considering investing in blinds or curtains. Not only are they useful for keeping the cold at bay in your home, but they can also keep some of the warmth in, allowing you to remain comfortable in your home.

For our VELUX & RoofLITE+ roof windows, we supply a wide range of blinds that not only aid with your energy bills, but look good at the same time, ensuring that you aren’t compromising on the overall aesthetics of your home whilst trying to save some pennies.

LED Bulbs

Not all LED bulbs are the same and some will offer bigger savings than others but converting all of your household bulbs to LED will contribute to making savings on your energy bills. A standard 2-bedroom apartment would save around £4.56 a month by using LED bulbs instead of incandescent lighting, saving over £50 for the year.

Lightweight Shingles

One of the most efficient methods of saving money overall is using lightweight shingles and this principle can be applied in various ways. For example, the transport of lightweight shingles is much more efficient for fuel consumption as you can essentially transport more based on weight or less weight based on quantity in comparison to traditional tiles.

As lightweight shingles are used on solid roofs in most instances, this will provide improved energy efficiency, whether its on your roof or conservatory. Our Metrotile range achieves this by reflecting heat away in the summer, reducing the need to use air cooling technology such as air conditioning or fans, but also keep the warmth in during the winter, reducing the need to turn your heating on. Energy savings all year round.

Solar Powered Products

As we move to more sustainable and greener energy solutions, certain technologies such as solar power and wind turbines have become an ever present in this field and in the roof window market, solar powered products are leading the way.

Years ago, VELUX introduced solar powered roof windows in both white painted and polyurethane as well as solar powered blinds and whilst on the face of it, the solar powered roof windows and blinds are more expensive than their electric powered counterparts, you can still save money on your energy bills as it will not cost you a penny to run these products.

What’s more is that you don’t need to concern yourself with paying for an electrician to wire it all up. It truly is as simple as installing a manual roof window but obtaining all the luxurious benefits of an electric powered roof window.

Don’t Overfill Your Kettle

Once you have completed all your energy saving tasks, you will be ready for that hard-earned cup of tea, but even filling up your kettle incorrectly can cost you more on your energy bills. It is recommended that when you are brewing, you only put as much water as you need for the number of cups of tea you are making.

Putting in more than you need will cause your kettle to boil for longer, using up more electricity, so by simply putting in as much as you need, not only do you save money on your energy, but you aren’t waiting as long for your cup of tea. You win all round.

There are various other ways you can save money on your energy bills whether it be washing your clothes at a cooler temperature, air drying your clothes rather than putting them in a dryer or simply buying a draught excluder to place at the bottom of your doors.

At AC Supplies, we believe that our customers should benefit from high quality products at affordable prices and whether you need a roof window blind, a bunch of lightweight shingles or some stunning solar powered roof windows, we are here to help.