Energy saving tips
With the recent announcement of the new energy price cap increase, which comes in to place in October 2022, there are lots of stories in the media about the rise in costs and what households can do to manage their bills.
We’ve pulled together links to some useful advice from a range of organisations to help you reduce your energy use and manage your household bills.
- Energy Saving Trust – Quick tips to save energy
- Energy Saving Trust – Reducing home heat loss
- Green Doctor – useful downloadable guides on range of energy saving measures, including installing draft strips and tackling damp
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British Gas – Energy saving tips
What does the rise in the energy price cap mean?
Ofgem has published some useful information on their website to explain about the price cap and what is means for households.
The Money Saving Expert website also has some useful information.
We’d love to hear of any other ways you are considering saving energy this year. Please add details to the ‘your stories’ section of the website to share your tips.
Further support
The Council’s cost of living support page provides advice for residents that may be struggling with the cost of living crisis, including information about welfare rights, benefits and debt advice, and support getting all the money you're entitled to.
