, a builder of energy-efficient properties, has revealed the common mistakes that lead to higher energy bills, and how you can avoid them to save money this winter.You’ve probably heard that keeping your heating on low and constantly is the best way to ensure a warm home and a manageable energy bill.To make the best use of your heating in the long run, you should only turn it on when you need to. It’ll save you more energy which, in turn, will benefit your bank account.
Inadequate insulation is a major culprit in energy waste, and neglecting proper insulation means that your heating systems need to work overtime, resulting in soaring energy costs.So, if you’ve got an old fridge, oven or washing machine, upgrading to new energy-efficient models can lead to substantial long-term savings.The truth is, leaving your oven to preheat for too long is just a massive waste of energy. So is using oversized pots and pans and forgetting to use lids.
Cutting down on the time you spend in the bathroom, or even installing low-flow showerheads can make all the difference — whilst not topping up the tub and jumping out when the heat escapes can also save you some pennies.Yorkshire Water spokesperson Emily Brady said: “Managing water use in the home is a great way to keep bills down. The environmental benefits to saving water are well known, but there are also great cost savings to reducing your usage – especially when heating water.