Households are preparing to tackle the new energy price cap that is expected to have a significant impact on bills.
While this news is understandably worrying, there are still plenty of measures that families can take to limit their energy consumption and save money.
For example, cash-strapped households can save hundreds of pounds this winter by just tweaking their boiler settings, all without a major loss in temperature, say experts.
For more targeted advice try Home Energy Scotland, a network of local advice centres which offers free and impartial energy saving advice, actively working to help reduce your bill costs.
Here are 10 expert-recommended ‘hacks’ for lowering power consumption and cutting costs amidst energy prices rising:
9. Install a smart meter in your household
Smart meters are highly recommended as they remove the need for ‘estimated bills’ and offer users insight into how much energy they are consuming and which appliances are using the most. This makes it far easier to make informed decisions about energy consumption in the home, allowing households to potentially switch to cheaper tariffs based on their usage. Photo: MartinPrescott (Getty Images Signature)
10. Explore a range of other smart home tools
Nowadays it is easy to control many appliances in your household via your smartphone. Many apps exist that allow users to set routines to turn appliances on or off at certain times. This can save money and improve efficiency in power consumption. Applications like the Philips Hue app, for example, allow you to control which lights are on or off in your house (and at what light intensity.) Furthermore, if you know you left a light on at home before heading out, you can rectify this mistake even from a distance. Photo: RossHelen (via Canva Pro)