Save Energy at Home: Simple Ways to Cut Your Bills

Summary

Energy costs can place significant pressure on households, particularly during colder months. This article brings together practical advice, trusted resources and simple actions that can help people reduce energy use, lower household bills and keep their homes comfortable throughout the year.

It highlights the importance of energy efficiency, shares links to support and guidance from recognised organisations, and encourages small everyday changes that can make a meaningful difference over time. The article is designed to help tenants, families and support providers access straightforward information that supports affordable, sustainable and comfortable living.

Save Energy and Cut Household Bills

Energy costs remain a concern for many households. Finding simple ways to reduce energy use can help lower bills, improve comfort and reduce environmental impact at the same time.

Saving energy does not always require major changes. Small adjustments to heating, insulation, lighting and everyday habits can make a noticeable difference over the course of a year.

At Zetetick Housing, we believe everyone deserves a warm, comfortable and affordable home. That is particularly important for people with learning disabilities, autism and additional support needs, where a safe and stable home supports health, wellbeing and independence.

This guide highlights practical resources and advice to help people save energy, reduce costs and access support that may be available to them.

Why Energy Efficiency Matters

Resolving to use less energy not only saves you money it is also essential for our planet to survive and thrive in the face of the climate emergency. Zetetick Housing is an innovative housing charity providing high quality housing for supported living and we are committed to using sustainable sources of energy. That’s why Zetetick supports the aims of Big Energy Saving Week.

Everything we do aligns with our values which are our BEDROCK. We all have a duty to create a better world for everyone and aligning with our values to us means demonstrating, doing and delivering. Actions speak louder than words, so instead of making empty statements, we want to make this a reality. Read our recent article for the concrete mechanisms we have in place (and more in the pipeline) to become a greener charity.

Zetetick also believes that, especially for our tenants, home should be a haven where you can be yourself and recharge. That means prioritising comfort and warmth in our living places, creating a cosy home #whathomemeanstome. But this needn’t cost the earth – there is plenty of advice, support and guidance out there to help us reduce our energy usage and costs while we keep warm at home, especially this Big Energy Saving Week.

Helpful Energy Saving Resources

Take a look at these organisations which offer handy tips and practical help to support you:

The Energy Saving Trust is an independent body working to address the climate emergency by providing support and information on energy efficiency and clean energy solutions. Their website is a wealth of information https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/ and you might be inspired to make some energy saving resolutions for 2022! https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/energy-saving-resolutions-for-2022/

Lewes Climate Hub & Ovesco Community Energy Company jointly offer free Energy Bill Health Checks. Ovesco’s Energy Champions and Climate Hub volunteers will help you understand your latest gas and/or electricity bills, check if you are on the best possible tariff or qualify for a discount, and see whether there are additional ways you can save further money and energy. You can find out more about this initiative here: https://lewesclimatehub.org/energy-bills-health-check or by emailing: [email protected]
Another source of handy tips and support to save money on energy and keep warm at home during winter is the Keep warm and well in East Sussex. Their website offers lots of handy tips and DIY hints, as well as details about grants and winter payments. You may also be eligible for their free Warm Home Check Service. This free service for East Sussex residents offers telephone advice for anyone struggling to afford to keep warm at home, with money-saving advice and tips on how to stay warm for less. It also provides eligible households with a holistic home energy efficiency assessment. Take a look at their website for more information: https://warmeastsussex.org.uk/
If you’re in the area, then check out Croydon Healthy Homes which is Croydon Council’s free energy advice service to help you reduce your fuel bills and make your home more energy efficient, amazing!

Read our recent article on creative ways to make a super-cosy home! https://zhc.org.uk/house-tips-5-ways-to-create-a-super-cosy-home/

Small Changes That Can Make a Big Difference

We typically use more energy during the colder winter months, so get Energy Saving as it is an ideal time to take action! But remember, energy saving advice is available all year round and anytime is a good time to start saving money and precious resources.

Support Our Work

At Zetetick Housing, we believe everyone deserves a safe, secure and affordable home where they can live with dignity, independence and choice.

As a charity, we work alongside care providers, local authorities and families to create housing opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs. Every donation helps us continue that work and reach more people who need the right home to build the life they want.

If you would like to discuss housing opportunities, partnership working or make a donation to support our work, we’d love to hear from you.

Call: 0800 03 08 009
Email: [email protected]

Donate: https://zhc.org.uk/donate/

Together, we can help create more homes, more opportunities and more independent lives.

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Save Energy at Home: Simple Ways to Cut Your Bills