Tip of the day
Turn it off
Remember to turn your lights, appliances and chargers off when you're not using them. If you turn a light off for even a few seconds, you will save more energy than it takes the light to start up again, no matter what sort of lights you have. And virtually all electrical appliances can be safely turned off at the plug without upsetting their systems - the only exceptions are satellite and digi-boxes which should be left plugged in so they can keep track of any programmes you want to record. A family could save around £40 a year just by remembering to turn things off. More at Big Energy Saving Week.
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