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An average energy usage customer can save up to £351* a year in Great Britain and £368* a year in Northern Ireland on their energy bills if they are not already taking advantage of these money saving tips.
Unless otherwise indicated, figures throughout this article are sourced from the Energy Saving Trust, 2026.
Energy Saving Tips | Potential Savings in Great Britain | Potential Savings in Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Avoid using the tumble dryer | £50 | £60 |
Switch off standby | £45 | £55 |
Take a four-minute shower | £45 | £45 |
Top up your hot water insulation | £40 | £35 |
Fewer, colder laundry cycles | £27 | £32 |
Don't overfill the kettle, use a tap aerator | £30 | £30 |
Less dishwasher use | £11 | £13 |
Swap one bath a week for a shower | £10 | £9 |
Turn off the lights | £8 | £9 |
Install draught proofing | £85 | £80 |
Total savings | £351* | £368* |
Line drying your clothes instead of using a tumble dryer can save £50 a year in Great Britain and £60 in Northern Ireland. Try drying clothes indoors on racks during warmer weather.
Keeping showers to just four minutes could save £45 a year in both Great Britain and Northern Ireland. For fun, try using a four-minute shower song to time yourself.
Turning appliances off at the plug can save around £45 in Great Britain and £55 in Northern Ireland. Standby savers allow you to switch multiple devices off at once. Some appliances, like fridges, need to stay on.
Adding or upgrading insulation on your hot water cylinder can save £40 in Great Britain and £35 in Northern Ireland. Insulating pipes and radiators also helps reduce heat loss.
Washing clothes on a 30°C cycle instead of higher temperatures and reducing one wash per week could save £27 a year in Great Britain and £32 in Northern Ireland.
Only boil the water you need to save around £10 a year in Great Britain and £12 in Northern Ireland. Installing a tap aerator reduces water flow without affecting washing or rinsing, saving additional energy.
Only run the dishwasher when it’s full. This can save £11 in Great Britain and £13 in Northern Ireland each year.
Replacing one bath a week with a four-minute shower could save £10 a year in Great Britain and £9 in Northern Ireland.
Switching off lights when leaving a room can save £8 a year in Great Britain and £9 in Northern Ireland. Replacing bulbs with LEDs can save even more.
Sealing gaps around windows and doors can save £85 in Great Britain and £80 in Northern Ireland. Professional draught-proofing costs around £250, but DIY solutions are cheaper and effective.
Smart heating controls are the latest innovation to help you control your heating and understand your energy use.
They allow you to control your heating remotely via a mobile app, meaning that you can manage the temperature of your home from wherever you are, at whatever time of day.
* Based on figures from Energy Saving Trust, 2026
