Finally summer has arrived!  The start of Wimbledon saw the welcome return of the sunshine and temperatures fast reaching the top twenties.

With millions of us enjoying the season of sport with the tennis and the FIFA World Cup in South Africa via the comfort of our own sofa, homeowners should be aware of the easy ways in which they can save money in and around the house during the summer months.

Closing the blinds before the sun gets a chance to heat up the house will keep your home cooler during the day. Then open windows at night to cool the house down.  This should reduce your reliance on dehumidifiers and electric fans.

A lot of us forget to clean or change the filter on our dehumidifiers. Clean it about once a month and change it annually so if you do need to switch it on, you can do so knowing you’re using less energy to keep cool.

Try to run appliances that give off heat – such as your dishwasher and dryer – at night when it’s cooler.  Your air conditioning won’t have to work as hard to maintain a cool temperature.

Try switching off the drying feature in your dishwasher and let dishes air dry to save energy.

Check the Energy Saving Trust website for a list of the latest integrated digital televisions, which can save around £7 a year and 20 kilograms of CO2 each year compared to a traditional set top box.  So you can enjoy the summer sport and know you’re doing so whilst also reducing CO2 emissions!

For a longer term investment why not consider the benefits of solar thermal panels, like our Clearly Solar range, which uses the heat from the sun to heat hot water for the home.  For more information and a detailed quote from an installer in your area please contact our team via the website by clicking here.

Fingers crossed for a good result in the summer sport and for sunny weather for the UK!