Energy saving tips

Tips from the ‘Green Doctor’ energy advisors

For bespoke energy-saving advice, request a free home visit from an independent ‘Green Doctor’ energy advisor via the Westminster Home Energy Advice Service.  

Keep your home warm for less in winter

• Heat the rooms you use the most: Prioritise heating the rooms you spend the most time in, such as the living room or bedroom. Aim to keep the temperature between 18°C and 21°C in the rooms you’re using. 
• Keep draughts out: Block unwanted gaps that let cold air in and warm air out by using draught excluders around doors and windows. 
• Use thick curtains: Use thick or thermal curtains and keep them closed when it gets dark. This will stop the warmth escaping through your windows. Keep curtains open during the day to let sun in. 

Keep your home cool in hot weather

• Keep the sun out: Close curtains and blinds to keep the sun and heat out during the day. 
• Switch it off: Turn off lights and appliances you're not using, and make sure your heating is off. 
• Let the breeze in: Open windows when it's cooler outside, typically at night, to let in fresh air. You can create a breeze by opening multiple windows. 

More energy saving tips

For more energy saving tips visit: 

• Energy Savings Trust 
• Ofgem