How much energy and money are you saving? Find out with our energy saving survey.

• For more information about saving energy, select the ‘tips’ option.
• Tick the Yes box if you have done this, or No if you haven’t.

I only boil as much water as I need in my kettle    Yes No TOP TIPS: Boiling a kettle for cooking saves time and energy Putting lids on pans while cooking saves energy         I replaced 3 conventional light bulbs with Energy Saving Recommended options    Yes No TOP TIPS: Choosing 'A' rated energy saving bulbs guarantees quality and efficiency Save £7 a year, use 4-5 times less energy with an energy efficient bulb which will last 10 times longer than a tungsten filament bulb Old lightbulbs can be recycled as they contain many precious materials, like tungsten - check with your council         I turn off lights when I leave an empty room    Yes No TOP TIPS: A 100W bulb left on for half an hour creates enough CO2 to fill a party balloon         I turn appliances off at the plug when I’m not using them    Yes No TOP TIPS: Households in the UK now spend around 10% of their electricity bill on appliances left on standby         I turned down my thermostat by 1ºC    Yes No TOP TIPS: You'll hardly feel the difference, except in your wallet! Smaller bills as well as reduced energy use         I now wash my laundry at 30ºC and only ever wash a full load    Yes No TOP TIPS: Dry clothes outside or on a hanger indoors to avoid using tumble driers         I replaced an old appliance with an Energy Saving Recommended alternative    Yes No TOP TIPS: Look for this symbol when buying any appliance and choose A or A+ rated appliances         I installed draft proofing around windows and doors    Yes No TOP TIPS: Draft proofing will help reduce the amount of warm air escaping, so will closing your curtains at dusk and lining them with a thermal material         I installed energy efficient loft insulation    Yes No TOP TIPS: Topping up loft insulation to the recommended depth of 270mm is an easy and cost effective energy reduction measure TestLink         I leave my car at home and walk for short journeys    Yes No TOP TIPS: Cars are less fuel efficient when cold, and walking is good exercise

Biggest Saving?

Which of the small steps above do you think would save you the most money/carbon? Select your top three below and click submit to see if you are correct!

1: Only boil as much water as needed Replace 3 conventional light bulbs Turn off lights when I leave a room Switch appliances off at the plug Turn down thermostat by 1ºC Wash laundry at 30ºC Replace an old appliance Install draft poofing Loft insulation Leave car at home for short journeys

2: Only boil as much water as needed Replace 3 conventional light bulbs Turn off lights when I leave a room Switch appliances off at the plug Turn down thermostat by 1ºC Wash laundry at 30ºC Replace an old appliance Install draft poofing Loft insulation Leave car at home for short journeys

3: Only boil as much water as needed Replace 3 conventional light bulbs Turn off lights when I leave a room Switch appliances off at the plug Turn down thermostat by 1ºC Wash laundry at 30ºC Replace an old appliance Install draft poofing Loft insulation Leave car at home for short journeys

Click on submit to see how well you’ve done