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How to use less electricity

How to use less electricity

  • Expert tips to help you save electricity and money in your home
  • Which? shows you how energy-efficient appliances could save you more than £100 a year
  • Simple changes that include low-energy bulbs and switching off appliances
  • Why saving electricity in the home is important

What's in this guide

Money-saving tips

Top tips for saving money on your electricity bills

Kitchen money-savers

Use less electricity in the kitchen and save

Energy-efficient appliances

How to choose energy-efficient domestic appliances and save on  electricity bills

Low-energy light bulbs

Low energy light bulbs cost more but pay for themselves quickly. Here's how you can benefit

Standby and electricity

Not leaving TV products in standby mode could save you £40 a year. 

Why save electricity?

The energy you use at home is likely to be your biggest contribution to climate change