It's Big Energy Saving Week and SSE is busy supporting the event with ideas for customers to help them cut bills.
Energy advisors will also be out and about at events across the UK.
SSE'S FOUR TOP TIPS TO CUT BILLS:
1) Know your usage
Before you start saving, it’s a good start to know how much energy you're currently using. Keeping a record of your usage will let you track how you're doing and let you know exactly how much you’re using.
Read your meter regularly and ensure you give the readings to your energy supplier.
2) Check your payment method
Make sure you are paying your energy bill by the cheapest method. At SSE by paying by monthly direct debit you can save £40 per fuel per year. And receiving paperless bills will add another £6 per fuel. When customers pay in this way it costs us less and we pass those savings onto customers. Savings can add up to £92 per year so it’s worth checking!
Not only will you earn a discount, but monthly direct debit will make managing your bills easier as you are spreading the cost throughout the year, and will help avoid unexpected bills. We have other types of payment options too, so give us a call if you would like to discuss these.
3) Wrap up your home
Up to 25% of the heat in your home is lost through the roof and up to 35% through the walls so insulating them can give you some great savings on your energy bills. In fact a good standard of loft and cavity wall insulation could save you up to £310* a year in total.
If you are on a low income, you might even be able to have this installed for free thanks to government-backed schemes such as the Energy Company Obligation (ECO). SSE is on course to have installed around 100,000 free energy efficiency measures through ECO by the end of this financial year. You can contact your energy supplier to find out more.
4) Remember the small things too!
Saving energy doesn't have to take hours to organise or cost a lot. Even the simplest changes can make a big difference and the good news is you can do a lot of them for free. For example checking your heating and hot water is timed to only come on when you need it will also help. You can find more energy saving tips on our website.
*Energy Saving Trust
EVENTS SCHEDULE:
Elgin
Wednesday 29th January
2pm -4pm
Elgin Library
Cooper Park
Elgin
IV30 1HS
Nairn
Thursday 30th and Friday 31st January
10am - 2pm
Sainsbury's
Forres Road, Nairn
Morayshire
IV12 5QF
Forfar
Tuesday 28th January
1pm – 4pm
Voluntary Action Angus
1 St James Rd
Angus
DD8 2AQ
Airdrie
Tuesday 28th January
11am – 3pm
Airdrie Town Hall
Stirling Street
Airdrie
ML6 0AS