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When you turn on a traditional light bulb, only 10 percent of the electricity used is turned into light. The other 90 percent is wasted as heat.1
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A crack as small as 1/16th of an inch around a window frame can let in as much cold air as leaving the window open three inches!1
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In the UK, we use £1.4 billion worth of electricity using washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers. This produces around 6 million tonnes of CO2 (Carbon dioxide) each year - the same as about 2 million cars.2
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Energy saving light bulbs use up to 80 per cent less electricity than standard bulbs and last around ten times as long.2
If every UK household installed just one extra energy saving light bulb in their house, the CO2 (Carbon dioxide) saved would be the same as taking 70,000 cars off the roads.2
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Did you know that in an uninsulated house nearly 60% of the heat is lost through the walls and roof.2
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If everyone boiled only the water they needed every time they used the kettle, we could save enough electricity in a year to run the UK's street lighting for nearly 2 months.2
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Reducing your heating thermostat by 1°C when you are too warm can cut up to 10% off your heating costs.2
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Did you know that over £900 million worth of energy is wasted by leaving appliances on standby, so do your bit and don't leave your TV or other appliances on standby, and switch off chargers at the wall if they are not being used.2
1 Source: Alliant Energy Kids
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2 Source: Energy Saving Trust
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