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Saving Electricity Device

Many home owners do not realise how much electricity they are using on a day to day basis. There are now many products on the market which can easily tell you how much electricity various appliances are using in your home.

This enables you to build up a picture of where most of your energy is being used in the home and as a result what you can do to reduce your usage and save money.

Smart meters or electricity monitors
These products cost from £11 to £50 and can either display the electricity usage of individual items or the total amount of electricity used on a daily basis. The power is converted into money so you can see exactly how much you are spending.

Motion sensor light switches
These are a good way to ensure you do not leave lights on accidently. Priced at under £15 each, the sensor is activated by movement and switches your room lights on when you enter the room.

Shut down devices
These devices ensure you are not wasting any additional electricity through products on stand-by or those which still use energy when switched off. Prices range from £15 to £25.

Extension Sockets
You can now purchase extension sockets which have individual power switches for each plug socket. There are also extensions which detect when a computer or television is switched off and it will automatically cut the power to any peripheral devices. Priced at £15 to £25.

On demand hot water kettle
Tefal have produced an energy saving kettle which produces hot water in an instant and just enough for one cup of coffee. Priced at just under £60

Implementing some or all of these energy saving products will help you reduced your monthly electricity bills. For more information please contact us on 0800 988 2881.

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