Shower your way to water savings with our top tips
SHOWER your way to savings this week.
With the energy crisis rumbling on, many of us face soaring bills and there is increasing concern about squandering water resources.
As well as becoming more energy-efficient, it’s worth becoming water-conscious in order to make savings.
TAKE SHORTER SHOWERS: Reducing your daily shower from ten minutes to just four will save more than 300 litres of water every week, according to the Consumer Council for Water (CCW)*.
Save: Over a year, you’ll save £90 in energy and water costs.
GET A SMART SHOWER HEAD: A water-saving shower head, such as Wilko’s EcoStar, costing £10, could save up to 20-30 litres for every five minutes spent in the shower.
AVOID HALF LOADS: Make the most of every washing machine cycle by having a full load.
Save: One less cycle a week will save you around £15 a year.
USE YOUR DISHWASHER SPARINGLY: As it’s an energy-intensive appliance, make sure it’s always fully loaded.
Wash up by hand when you can.
Save: Reducing use by just one cycle a week will help you save £15 a year.
GRAB SOME FREEBIES: Many water companies offer free water-saving devices that shave pounds off your bills.
Contact your supplier. Freebies include shower timers and buffalo bags, which save water with every flush.
Check out savewatersavemoney.co.uk.
GET SUPPORT WITH BILLS: Water companies have schemes to help low- income households stay afloat.
Save: Typical saving of £270 a year with WaterSure, and £150 with a social tariff.
SWITCH TO A WATER METER: If your home has more bedrooms than people living in it, you could save by moving to a meter.
Check ccwater.org.uk/watermetercalculator/.
SAVE: £100 a year.
*Figures from the CCW based on combined energy and water savings for customers with a water meter.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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