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Free 3-minute shower hack that can reduce your energy bills by £80 a year
08.03.2022 - 14:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Millions of households can expect their energy bills to climb in April this year - with an additional 54 per cent being added to yearly bills.
The rise announced by Ofgem will see the average bill soar by around £693 per year, affecting 22 million homeowners across England, Wales and Scotland.
Before the energy price cap rise comes into force from April 1, many people are now looking for ways to save money on their energy bills and keep costs down.
READ MORE: Homeowners can get £5,000 to replace gas boilers with heat pumps from next month
Personal finance experts Ocean Finance have now shared 10 ways households can cut their gas and electricity bills by £375 per year, reports Wales Online.
Most of these tips and tricks are free, with one useful shower hack helping homeowners to reduce their spending by £80 a year.
Take a navy shower to save £80 per year
Taking a navy shower means limiting yourself to just three minutes of hot water. You can get down to three minutes by doing all your soap and shampoo lathering with the shower switched off, then put it back on again to rinse. Reducing your shower time from 10 minutes to three can save you up to £80 a year, so it’s certainly worth a try.
Install a free smart meter to save up to £36 per year
Getting a smart meter installed could save you £36.93 per year on gas and electricity, according to the government’s Smart Meter Roll-Out Cost-Benefit Analysis.
Switch to smart bulbs to save £126 per year
Research shows that incandescent bulbs cost around £12.40 to buy and power annually, compared to just £2.05 for an LED smart bulb. Saving £10.35 per bulb, a house with 20 bulbs could save £207 every year by opting for energy-efficient lighting.
Even with the upfront costs
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