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Leaving appliances such as TVs and VCRs on standby costs households £40 a year in wasted energy

SOUTH NORFOLK MP Richard Bacon says more can be done to save energy, as a new report finds that the typical household could save at least £280 if energy-savings measures already available were more widely adopted. Mr Bacon said: “Energy prices are rising at an uncomfortable rate and we could be doing much more to save both energy and money”.

“If homeowners took up all the energy-saving measures available, such as improved heating controls and better loft insulation, this could cut energy bills by 30 per cent and save at least £280”.

“Homeowners lose £40 a year by leaving appliances on standby mode and businesses are counting the cost too.  An office computer and laser printer left on standby overnight and at weekends will cost a business £41 a year.  A photocopier left on standby costs £42 a year”.

“Cutting the cost of living and working has to be a good thing.  There is plenty we can all do to bring our energy bills down”.

Mr Bacon, a member of the Commons public accounts committee, was speaking as the National Audit Office published its report into reducing household energy consumption today (Wednesday 2 July 2008).  The report finds that a typical UK household could save about 30 per cent of its energy bills if it adopted available energy saving measures, including loft and cavity wall insulation, and improved heating controls.  The report also finds that 71 per cent of people leave appliances on ‘standby’. 

2 July 2008
 

See also:
NAO REPORT: Reducing household energy consumption