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. . 13 Biggest Energy-Wasting Habits at Home Leaving your electronics and appliances plugged in. Not utilizing sleep or standby settings for your electronics. Forgetting to turn the lights off. Using inefficient light bulbs. Running the dishwasher when it's not full. Washing your clothes in hot water. Using extra energy when cooking. zzz toq 12 Setting your thermostat too high or low. Forgetting to replace your HVAC system's air filters. Taking extra-long showers. Keeping water heater settings cranked up. Failing to landscape strategically. Letting air leaks go unnoticed. Constellation..

. . Leaving your electronics and appliances plugged in..

. . WHAT IS VAMPIRE ENERGY? 4 Appliances that leech energy even when they are shut off are modern vampires, wasting power and increasing electricity bills. 1 Although one or two devices or appliances may not make much of a difference on your bill, a whole house full of electronics can add up. Once a device finishes charging, for example, or when a TV is off, power is still flowing. Because it often goes unnoticed, we also call it phantom energy..

. . Using inefficient light bulbs.. ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS VS REGULAR LIGHT BULBS ENERGY EFFICIENCY Electricity Used Carbon Dioxide Emissions Durability Heat Emitted Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) 6-8 Watt 451 Elyear Very Durable 3.4 btu I hr Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) 13-15 Watt 1051 Elyear Not Very Durable 30 btu I hr Incandescent Light Bulbs 60 Watt 4500 Elyear Not Very Durable 85 btu I hr.

. . Forgetting to turn the lights off. .

. . 12 Tips To Save Energy At Home 1 Turn off lights when leaving a room 4 Unplug devices when not in use 7 use smart automated devices 10 Use a smart meter to track usage 3 1 Use LED lights Switch to energy efficient appliances 5 o Keep thermostat at low temperature 8 Switch to double glazing 11 Wash at a cold temperature 6 Reduce water consumption Cook with the lid on 12 Use solar powered devices 8 GREENMATCH www.greenmatch.co.uk.