Money Saving Tips

We know that we’re going to be feeling a pinch on our pockets over the coming months – we asked our Instagram followers how they were feeling and 100% of respondents wanted to hear our money saving tips. Here at OceanSaver, we not only want to help save the ocean but also help you make some savings. Here are some tips keep your house warm in winter and be more eco friendly while you're at it.

1. TURN YOUR THERMOSTAT DOWN BY ONE DEGREE

Flicking your thermostat dial down from 25 to 24 degrees could save households across the UK £800 million.

2. CHANGE YOUR LIGHTBULBS

Switching to efficient LED bulbs can have a huge impact on your wallet. But did you know just how much you could save?

According to the Energy Saving Trust by swapping an 100 watt incandescent bulb to an LED you could save £13 per bulb per year (based on the average April 2022 energy price cap)

3. TURN OFF LIGHTS

This one sounds simple, but forcing yourself to be extremely strict on this can have a real impact. According to the Energy Saving Trust, an average four person household could save around £20 turning off lights in rooms that are not in use.

4. STOP LEAVING TECH ON STANDBY

Items like televisions or smart speakers use up energy which is known as 'Phantom Load'. This is the way in which energy is invisibly drained without users necessarily knowing about it. The average UK household could be wasting £140 a year through their Phantom Load.

5. DON'T OVERFILL THE KETTLE

You could save £36 a year by only boiling the amount of water you need. Simply having a cuppa? Keep that water right down.

6. COVER YOUR PANS

Make sure you put the lid on saucepans so your food cooks quicker, and turn off the heat on the stove a few minutes before you're ready. Don't worry, things will keep cooking under the residual heat, and this will save energy little and often. Also did you know that you should always match the size of the cooking ring to the size of the saucepan, to avoid wasting energy by heating the air.

7. BLOCK DRAUGHTS

Keep draughts out of the house and save on heating bills – win win. A draught excluder is a quick, cost-effective way to tackle winter chills from doors and windows.

Make sure to keep coming back to our blog – we’ll be releasing new tips often that cover all sorts of areas. If there’s anything you’d add, pop it in the comments below.