{"id":102514,"date":"2025-01-23T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=102514"},"modified":"2025-01-23T11:15:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T11:15:14","slug":"british-households-360-cost-living-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/british-households-360-cost-living-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"British Households Find \u00a3360 Relief in Cost-of-Living Energy Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

British households are being urged to rethink their energy habits<\/strong> as the cost of living crisis deepens, with potential savings of up to \u00a3360 <\/strong>a year just by switching off high-consumption appliances. Major energy suppliers such as British Gas, OVO, EDF, E.ON<\/strong> and Octopus<\/strong> are encouraging their customers to adopt smarter usage strategies in the face of soaring bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Smart Approach to Energy Savings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Luke Denley, 42, has turned frugality<\/strong> into an art form, keeping a sharp eye on his energy usage<\/strong> with a smart meter<\/strong>. His methods offer a glimpse into how simple adjustments can result in substantial financial relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always kept an eye on my energy bill,\u201d he said, \u201cbut when it started to creep up with the cost-of-living crisis<\/strong> and war in Ukraine, I was paying too much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Luke and his wife, the solution lay in targeted energy awareness<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Identifying high-energy devices<\/strong> by observing their impact on the smart meter when switched on or off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Switching off unnecessary appliances<\/strong>, such as a router extender that used \u201ca lot more energy than I thought.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Luke\u2019s mantra is clear: \u201cBe wise with what you use.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Device<\/strong><\/th> Energy Observation<\/strong><\/th> Action Taken<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Wi-Fi Extender<\/td> High consumption when left on<\/td> Switched off when unused<\/td><\/tr>
Heated Airer<\/td> Moderate usage, manageable impact<\/td> Continued use as needed<\/td><\/tr>
Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer<\/td> High impact when used at peak times<\/td> Programmed for off-peak hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Embracing Energy Savings for a Brighter Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Luke has embraced Octopus Energy<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s saving sessions<\/strong>, which incentivise customers to reduce their energy<\/a> use<\/strong> during peak periods. \u201cIn the energy saving sessions<\/strong>, everything goes off, and I see how much I can save that way,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participants receive email invites<\/strong> to these sessions and later learn how much they saved. For Luke, these small changes provide tangible results. \u201cWe spend the extra money on Christmas, birthdays, and meals out. We try to enjoy life with the extra money.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maximizing Efficiency Without Sacrificing Convenience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Luke\u2019s approach challenges the assumption that convenience<\/strong> must come at the expense of efficiency<\/strong>. By pre-programming appliances<\/strong> like the dishwasher, oven, and tumble dryer to run overnight, he avoids the financial strain of peak-hour energy use<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI use as much energy as I can and everything goes on,\u201d he said, describing how he coordinates household tasks for maximum efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Empowering Households to Take Charge of Energy Consumption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Luke\u2019s journey is a wake-up call<\/strong> for households across the UK to take control of their energy usage<\/strong>. As energy companies<\/strong> like Octopus<\/strong> offer practical incentives, the opportunity to reduce financial stress is within reach for many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By switching off<\/strong>, programming wisely, and rethinking habits, families can save not just money, but also valuable resources<\/strong>\u2014a necessity in today\u2019s volatile energy market<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
How can turning off a few British household devices transform your energy bills? One savvy saver reveals the surprising appliances draining power and the simple strategies helping his family cut costs without sacrificing comfort. Could your home be wasting more energy than you think?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":102522,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-102514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-energy","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102514"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102514\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":102529,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102514\/revisions\/102529"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/102522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}