Energy Saving

Hints and Tips

from Energia

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Welcome to Energia
We’re delighted you’ve chosen us to be
the power behind your power. Over the
years we’ve learned a few tips and hints
to save our customers money on their
energy bills and help them become
more energy efficient.

In this booklet we’d like to share those

hints and tips with you!

Contents

Heating 3

Lighting 5

Appliances 7

Water Saving 9

Energy Efficiency 11

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Heating
Simply put, heat loss is a problem which
contributes to higher energy bills.

Losing heat in your home means that the

energy you’re using isn’t being used in the
most efficient way. This can result in higher
energy bills and, most importantly, a
colder, less energy efficient home.

Is there anything I can do to change this?

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Energy Saving Hints and Tips Heating

A fully serviced, properly

functioning boiler is
essential to both saving
you money (up to €150
Make sure all your radiators
annually) and making
have smart valves with
your home as efficient
timers on them so you don’t
as possible.
waste energy during the
night or heat empty rooms.

Only warm the rooms

you’re using and keep doors
closed for extra insulation.
Use sunshine to heat your
rooms during the day. You
can then seal in that heat
using curtains.

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Turn your thermostat down
by just 1° and you could cut
Use a portable heater rather your overall heating energy
than the central heating usage by up to 10%!
to heat the room you’re
in or use Multi Zone
Heating Controls to create
dedicated heating zones.

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Lighting
Lighting can make up 11% of
your annual energy costs.

There are many ways to lower your

lighting costs and make your home
even more energy efficient.

How can I do this?

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Energy Saving Hints and Tips
Lower your lighting costs by,
whenever possible, letting
daylight in and reducing
unnecessary lighting.
Use lighting sensors
and timers to help
manage when and at
what level your lighting
will be switched on.
Maximize your lighting
system by painting
your home’s interior
predominantly light
colours (off-white, beige,
blue, light green etc.)
as dark colours absorb
light whereas light colour
reflect and bounce it.
Lighting
Always remember to
keep all your lightbulbs
clean and free of dirt
and dust to guarantee
great performance.
LED lightbulbs are even
better than their CFL
equivalents. Unfortunately
they are also a little more
expensive but they last
longer — anywhere from
20,000 to 50,000 hours!
Fluorescent Light (CFL)
lightbulbs may sound
complicated but they are
very easy to use and a whole
80% more efficient than
standard bulbs. They’re
just as bright, last ten times
longer and could save you
€60 over their lifetime!
Plus if you replace 3 regular
bulbs with CFLs and use a
comfy 3 hours of electricity
per day you could save
a whopping €43 a year!
(SEAI)
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Appliances
Electrical appliances can vary hugely in
energy efficiency.

Always check the EU Energy Label before

you buy as choosing the right appliance
can have a very positive effect on your
energy bills!

I can save with my appliances?

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Energy Saving Hints and Tips
Oven
Ovens use a lot of energy
when cooking so try,
whenever possible, to
prepare more than one
dish at a time to increase
efficiency.
It is important to keep the
oven door closed as much as
possible to seal in and make
the most of the heat.
A microwave is far more
energy efficient than the oven
so re-heat your treats in there.
Fridge & Freezer
When your fridge or freezer
is blocked with frost it will
be extremely inefficient.
Clean it every 6 months
for normal energy
consumption and always
seal the door tightly to
trap the cold air.
Try to keep your fridge and
freezer in the coolest part
of the kitchen as far away
from the cooker as possible.
Allow food to cool down
fully before you put it in
the fridge or freezer. Hotter
food requires more energy
to cool it.
Appliances
Tumble Dryer
Separate light items
from heavy and dry them
separately to ease the stress
on your dryer’s motor.
Improve dryer performance
with regular filter cleanings
and, if possible, air dry
clothes outside.
Dishwashers
Use less energy by
washing your items at
lower tempatures.
Lighten the dishwasher’s
load by cleaning off excess
food in advance.
Fully fill up the machine
before putting on a wash.
Whenever possible air dry
dishes rather than using the
drying cycle.
Washing Machine
Use a cold rinse to conserve
energy and wash your items
at lower temperatures.
Always try to wash a full load
rather than two half loads.
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Water Saving
24% of all the energy we use is used to
heat water.

That’s why making sure your heating

system is functioning correctly and
that the water you have heated is used
efficiently is incredibly important.

With that in mind, here are some great

ways to do exactly that.

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Energy Saving Hints and Tips Water Saving

Keep your hot water

cylinder at 60°C — any
hotter is a waste of
energy… and money!

Seal in your hot water

cylinder heat by wrapping
your hot water tank with
good quality insulation.
Showers are 5 times more
energy efficient than baths.

Fix any faulty or leaky

When washing dishes
remember to fill the sink
rather than leave the
hot water running and,
whenever possible, use
your boiler and not your
immersion heater.
taps or pipes to avoid
wasting water. Even a
small leak can have a
massive negative effect
both on your bills and
your property.

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Energy Saving Hints and Tips Energy Efficiency

At Energia we are committed to helping

our customers save money on their bills
and become more energy efficient.

Here you can find out more information

about Energia products and services that
could save you big.

Cosy Homes
With Energia’s new Cosy
Homes Scheme, it’s now
possible to replace your
old boiler with a high
efficiency condensing
boiler and zoned heating
controls that could see you
save €1,500 on installation
and a 30% reduction in
your gas consumption.
You can avail of thousands
of euro in funding and tax
incentives right now.
Boiler Service
As an Energia customer
you can also avail of our
reduced cost boiler
services. Our gas boiler
experts will carry out
a full 28-point check
service and guarantee
you peace of mind.
To find out more visit
energia.ie/cosyhomes

We hope these hints, tips and information

have been useful for you.

Our customer care team are always happy

to help you with any queries you may have.
Call us on 1850 405 405, weekdays 9am-5pm, or contact us
through our website at www.energia.ie/contactus
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Check out
our new online shop
where you can buy smart home
accessories directly from us:

Smart
Heating
Smart thermostats
A smart thermostat lets you control your
heating systems via your connected smartphone
or tablet from anywhere in the world. With it you can
schedule your heating to suit your lifestyle or create
heating zones to save energy and avoid energy
wastage. Plus, because the smart thermostat is fully
compatible with the Amazon Echo Dot you can take
advantage of voice activation to control your home’s
heating system.

Smart valves
Smart valves can be activated via your connected
smartphone or tablet so that you can adjust the
temperature to suit your tastes, fine tune heating
zones or schedule your heating as desired.

Smart
Lighting
Smart bulbs
TP-Link Smart Bulbs can control your home’s
lighting levels and let you monitor and manage your
lighting levels to make your home energy efficient.

www.smarthomestore.energia.ie

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