Reduce Your Use - Budgeting for your energy use in this festive period

A lot of energy goes into preparing for Christmas. Think of all the shopping, cleaning and decorating we do. But we also spend a large amount of energy using our domestic appliances at this time of year, whether it’s cooking the Christmas dinner, lighting up the house or guests using the shower.

The handy graph below illustrates the use of energy in our homes over the Christmas period – and how much it actually costs us. Being mindful of when we use appliances, and for how long, can conserve energy and help lower bills. We can all do our bit to reduce our use, while still enjoying a warm, safe and very happy Christmas.