Cleaning clothes in cold water can save you $115 per year*

Heating and storing hot water for washing, cooking, cleaning dishes and cleaning clothes uses lots of energy.

A few small changes can help you save!

REDUCE WATER HEATING WASTAGE

Dripping hot water taps can slowly increase your energy usage
Don’t fill sinks with more hot water than required for the task at hand
Ensure there are no leaks or cracks in your water line, wasting energy and water

Having showers for no more than 4 minutes can significantly cut down hot water usage
Having a shower can use one fifth of the hot water you may have used for a bath
Underfloor hydronic heating is comfortable, but can be a big energy user
Running hydronic heated towel rails, increases energy usage

Insulating hot water pipes helps to minimise heat loss, especially in the cooler months
If replacing a hot water system, consider the energy efficiency of the unit or even solar hot water system – they can cover up to 90% of your usage

*Information and data sources for energy consumption and savings estimates available here.

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