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What is the saving from switching everything in a 'normal' household off? does anybody know the yearly saving?
I dont mean to the environment, I know that, and do think its important.
For example, how many £ do you save if you switch your tv off at the socket.
How much does it cost to 'watch' telly when its fully switched on with all its bits, like the dvd player and sky or the top box.
Anybody know?

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Appliances have a small info 'plate' attached which shows how many watts it uses.
This is 'watts per hour' I presume (say if you know different).

You electricity is charged at the rate of KWH -1000 watts per hour
Since appliances vary according to make and model, you will need to work out your own cost

PS just seen your post Less - good link that

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I have a few of these sockets too Margaret, ue to the fact that when our flats were built there wasn't that many electrical goods, but I have a feeling that the flats maybe in line for rewiring, as they have been round from HH noting what and where the sockets are.

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My flat is on the schedule for a rewire this year (along with bathroom and kitchen refurb) but no signs yet.
I doubt that they will supply me with NINETEEN sockets in my lounge, TEN in bedroom and NINE in kitchen.

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I know I will wish I had not asked but what are all these things that you have pluged in?

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lounge - not all in use at same time
2 pc towers
2 monitors
2 sets speakers
1 printer
1 set radio headphones
1 tv
1 sky box
1 scanner
1 air filtration fan
1 goodsphere air purifier
3 table lamps
1 radio telephone
1 coal effect fire
1 phone charger
19

bedroom
1 adjustable bed
1 radio doorbell
1 clock
1 radio cassette player
1 spider repeller
4 table lamps
1 goodsphere air purifier
10

kitchen
1 fridge freezer
1 washer
1 breadmaker
1 tefal quick cup
1 blender
1 spider repeller
1 juicer
1 toaster
8 -need 1 more because I
have more kitchen gadgets but only
keep the ones in regular use plugged in

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Margaret, didn't you post a link to some 'special' paint additive that helps with damp and reflects heat?

We recently had a leaflet through about solar water heating, they were quoting ~£1500 fitted. I know of one house that has it, anyone else considered it? We don't have a water cylinder so its no use for me. I have considered a wind turbine but I don't reckon teh neighbours woudlo be that chuffed :D

other energy saving tips,

if you have single glazed windows yu can get cling film stuff that you fit to add a 'double glazing' effect, I heard they aren't as good as real DG but better than single. Otherwise, as someone else said, draw your curtains when its going cool and have as heavy a curtain as you can.

Turn your thermostat down a couple of degrees, you won't notice

set your central heating to come on 10 mins later and off 10 mins earlier

measure teh water you put in teh kettle so you don't boil too much

put lids on pans when cooking food, you can turn the heat down for teh same effect

make sure your house is insulated properly(particularly loft), lag pipes, etc

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For Entwisi - Thermilate
Insulating Paint Additive, Insulating Paint, Eco Paint Insulation, Energy Saving Paint

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Thanks chuck! I knew it was something like that

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When using the oven cook more than one dish.
Another way to save is when cooking veggies.....bring the pot to a rolling boil and then turn off the heat and leave the pan lid on...the veggies will carry on cooking in their own heat for quite a while.......go back after say 20 minutes and test if they are cooked enough and if not turn the heat back on and repeat the process until cooked to your personal taste.

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The council are currently advertising some grants available for the over 55's to help them out with insulating their homes.

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Is a rolling boil similar to how I burn my pans out? Leave everything on full heat with the lid on until the power of that much steam vibrates everything onto the floor, or the water boils off and the pan acts like a nuclear reactor goes into melt down and leaves molten metal all over the hob?
:p

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Good grief Margaret, with that many sockets with little red lights on them your gaff must look like blackpool lights on full tilt:D