Saving energy isn't just about helping you to save electricity or gas, or be more energy efficient - it's also a great way to save money. We all know we could do more around the home to save energy, but where to start?

1. Change your energy supplier

There are some excellent energy companies apart from the "big 6". One of the best is Bulb, a company who provide 100% green electricity and 10% renewable gas.

Bulb aren't just green, they're cheaper too. Combined with their excellent customer service and the fact that they will handle your switch away from your current supplier without you having to lift a finger, they are well worth getting a quote from.

As an additional incentive, if you get a quote with my personal referral link, you'll get a £50 credit on the day you switch.

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2. Hive

From heating to plugs to sensors, it’s easy to control everyday things with Hive from British Gas.

Come back to a nice warm house, without ever having to heat an empty one. Hive Active Heating lets you control your heating from your smartphone with their beautifully designed thermostat. And if you’ve got a hot water tank, you can control that too.

3. Combisave

CombiSave is a thermostatically operated valve that can be fitted to the majority of new and existing wall hung combi-boilers. By controlling the flow of water during the initial firing process, CombiSave accelerates the heating of water and reduces the amount of fuel required.

Independent tests show that as soon as you switch on your boiler, the first ten litres used in the process of heating water are wasted. As such, more gas than is needed is burnt, excess carbon is produced and time is wasted.

Why waste fuel, money and time waiting for your hot water?

4. Radflek - The most effective radiator reflector on the market

A revolutionary energy saving radiator reflector that reflects 95% of the wasted heat energy radiated from the rear of the radiator back into your room. 

5. TRV (thermostats on your radiator valves)

Why have all your rooms being heated fully when your not using them? With a TRV you can control the temperature of each radiator in every room.

You won't be wasting any more fuel or heat and in turn will make your gas bills cheaper.

6. Powerflush

In order to work at its most efficient, your central heating needs a smooth flow of water around both the pipes and radiators. Over time these will become clogged; meaning the system will no longer function cost effectively - eventually leading to the system not working all together.

• Radiators heat up quicker and no more cold spots
• Quieter boiler/system
• Increased life span of the boiler and system components
• Reduction in the likelihood of a breakdown

What is included in a power-flush and how does it work? 

We use one of our top of the range power-flush machines to pumps water at high pressure around your whole central heating system. The water within system is mixed with specifically designed  chemicals targeted to break down the sludge blocking the pipes and radiators. The machine extracts the sludge from your system, the chemicals are then drained and the system re-filled with clean water. Each radiator will then be cleaned individually - if we come across any blockages that have not broken down, these will be cut out and the pipe renewed. Finally an inhibitor is added to prevent further build up. We recommended a filter is fitted to keep your system sludge free for longer.

7. Scale Reducer (Hydroflow)

With as little as 3mm of scale increasing your energy costs by up to 15%, it is important to maintain a scale free system. Hydroflow  technology fits on your main supply pipe, applying an electric field to your whole water system. This has the effect of breaking down any limescale deposits into tiny crystals and in turn stops it sticking to your pipes.

If you live in a hard water area to avoid your boiler breaking down due to a build up of scale, we recommend you have a hydroflow, they are simple to fit and can be done in under an hour.