In this article we will give you many many ways to save energy, we start with free ways to save energy that you can start with. This way you don't have to make any investment (not even a small one) and you still can save money and energy in the same time. Next we look at ways to save energy and water and last but certainly not least we look at ways to save energy that need a (small) investment. But we promise it will pay itself back before you know.

Free ways to save energy

• Turn off your ceiling fan when you leave the room.
• Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms.
• Unplug mobile phone chargers, even without the phone attached it will be using electricity.
• Turn your thermostat down; put on a jumper instead!
• Let the sun shine in during the day to maximize the warmth of the sun.
• Draw the curtains at night.
• Turn electrical equipment off at the socket, standby cost loads of energy
• Cool your home at 78° or warmer
• Heat your home at 68° or cooler
• Clean or replace your air conditioner's filter every month
• Clean the lint filter in your dryer before every load
• Use the auto sensor function on your dryer
• Keep the area near registers, radiators, air returns and baseboards clear and clutter-free.

Wet ways to save energy and water

• Wash your clothes on a lower temperature (A wash at 60C uses 30% more energy as 90% of the energy used by a washing machine is used in heating the water.)
• Don’t overfill your thee kettle, by reducing the amount of water you boil unnecessarily, you reduce the length of time needed to bring the kettle to the boil, and hence reduce drastically the energy expenditure.
• Take a shower not a bath
• Take shorter showers,try a shower timer.
• Never use the dishwasher or washing machine unless it houses a full load.
• Avoid pre-rinsing dishes before putting in dishwasher.

Invest in ways to save energy

• Eliminate draughts and wasted heat
• Use energy saving light bulbs
• Insulate your hot water tank
• Insulate the loft
• Insulate wall cavities
• Switch to high-efficiency boilers
• Buy appliances with the Energy Saving Recommended logo
• Double glazing cuts heat loss through windows by 50%
• Rechargeable batteries save energy and the slightly higher cost are recovered after the first five charges
• Install a programmable thermostat to adjust the temperature automatically and maximize your energy savings. It also helps to maintain a comfortable temperature when you wake up or return home.
• Generate your own electricity renewable install solar heating, or a wind turbine

There are of course many more small and large ways to save energy, for some you need to make an investment but this will almost always be earned back. The real big investments like solar panels or a wind turbine are still great ways to save energy on a large scale. You use free energy instead of energy from power companies you need to pay big bills for and it is much better for the environment. But what ever ways to save energy you will start with the fact that you are actually starting is the most important step.