How are you saving electricty and gas?

As I live alone I have bought a combi oven. It always felt a bit wasteful putting one salmon fillet in my large gas oven.
Thanks for the other tips Grandtante

Thanks, G. I already practice some of your tips and I will try a couple of others. Good list.

Use the microwave more. Even with a basic one you can steam vegetables in minutes instead of boiling water and cooking them.
If you do have the oven on, add some potatoes to at least part cook to eat as jackets for another meal.
Wear fleecy tights under your trousers and thermal underwear tops, although I find they needs washing more frequently, so I had to buy extra or it wouldn’t have been more economical.
I turned thermostats down in rooms I’m not using. It made a noticeable difference.

I've been using a collapsible drier when I can't put washing out instead of the electric drier. It was only convenience to have them dry within an hour but when you think about it, you don't really need them straight away and they're usually dry next day anyway. I also use my slow cooker a lot instead of putting the oven on and freeze what I don't use for another time. We also make sure nothing is on stand by and only ever fill the kettle with enough to make a pot full of tea. If nothing else, this is making us all think harder about wasting power

Start your day when it gets light and go to bed earlier. I’m way too fond of staying in bed and then sitting up at night.

I’ll try to practice what I preach?

I work from home and need small quantities of hot water from time to time. I fill a flask with boiling water to save running the hot tap for ages before it gets hot.
So…. I save 2 things at once. Do I get a prize?

One thing not on my economising list is charging up my iPad. It’s been a very good friend to me in the last two years ?

This is an interesting thread and useful too. Thanks Grandtante

I have to admit to laziness on my part, but I only wash-up once a day after breakfast. It does make it easier that I'm a widow as I know that would have driven my husband nuts.
Another thing I do to cut down is to cook everything on 1 ring of gas. i.e. yesterday I boiled some potatoes and then put a colander on top which held the salmon fillet and some asparagus tips. I have been known to put sliced carrots and broccoli in the same saucepan as the potatoes. Again it's done to save on washing up, but it also helps with energy costs.
I do feel the cold but in the afternoon when I'm on my laptop, I wrap my self in a thick throw and warm a heat wrap in the microwave. This keeps me warm for a good hour before it has to be reheated.
I don't know of any other tips to pass on, I have never used a tumble dryer, dry everything outside, or a dishwasher, my washing machine and fridge freezer were bought about 4 years ago and are rated A+.

I am using my slow cooker, microwave, air fryer and gas hob. I last used my double oven at Christmas and with luck may be able to leave it for another year.

I now think before I cook rather than using everything with gay abandon. I have a smart meter which for the last 2 months has shown my electricity usage to be much lower than gas but that will change when summer comes.

I’m being as conscious as I can of how I use gas and electricity, trying to cut as much as possible.
I have fleece blankets as throws, a hot water bottle is wonderfully comforting under the blanket. Make a flask of coffee so not reboiling the kettle too often.
I dry most laundry on the clothes rack, I only use the tumble dryer for bedding and towels.
I am looking to replace our 22 year old boiler too.

If I boil eggs for two breakfasts, I boil four eggs and put two in the fridge when they've cooled.

I may use these for egg salad or some other dish requiring boiled eggs or sometimes I peel an egg an put it in a cup of boiled water to have for breakfast the next day.

I use one of the heated back pads from Lidl though tuck it round my feet if they get too cold.

I bought one of these dog warming pads years ago and find it stays warm for most of the night. Bought it for me not the dog!
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Most washing done at 30deg, full loads only, average every 5/6 days.
Slo Coker used at least 3 days a week.
Radiators upstairs are off, except the en suite one.
Heating off from 9 at night until 6:30 am, then on timer, so 2 hours in the morning, 4 at night, I’ll override it if I’m in and it’s really cold.
Shower every other day, hair wash roughly once a week.
Dishwasher run every 6 days on economy.

I’m thinking of adding extra insulation in the loft after re-reading the surveyor’s report from when we bought our bungalow 12 years ago. The insulating wool can be ordered online so I’m now looking for the best price.

Get a walk in sleeping bag to keep you warm and hold a hot water bottle. Drink hot soup - hands round cup - to warm you up inside.

Electric throw, heat it for a few minutes and then lower thermostat, instead of heating room. 13.5 tog duvet on bed. Keep curtains closed unless in room

We’ve just had a new roof.
The roofer saved the old oak latts for the wood burner. They have been sawn into the correct size and are being used to heat the house, doors opened for heat to dissipate.
Not a perfect solution, and the bathroom and kitchen remain cold.
But have saved £80 this month on gas.

These are fairly obvious but do seem to be making a difference. We all live differently and have different needs. Energy saving at home will never be one size fits all.

Close curtains at dusk to keep the heat in. Keep internal doors closed.

Don’t stand with the front door open chatting. Either invite the person in or go outside with them.

Make sure nothing covers the radiators.

Dry washing on an airer when it can’t go outside, no tumble drying.

Batch cook and freeze in portions to be reheated in the microwave for economical and easy meals.

If the oven needs to be on then fill it, feeeze surplus.

All our veg goes in one saucepan when cooking for two.

No lights left on in empty rooms, LED bulbs everywhere.

A heated throw is wonderful. I feel the cold, Mr C doesn’t. A hot water bottle keeps me warm at the computer.

Full loads only in washing machine and dishwasher.

Shower as quickly as possible.

Just enough water in the kettle.

Thermostat one degree less than last winter, radiators off or turned down in some rooms.

Absolutely nothing left on standby.

Dress for the season. A light fleece indoors is very cosy.

We’re just doing what we tried to do before but often didn’t as our bills seemed reasonable. Not the case now for sure.

Have a look at the weather for the next day, if humidity will be less than 85, get the washing done early for next day via a timer and get it out asap, the heavy cotton wash first

No standby at all

Vegetables in one pan

Pressure cooker for bulk stews and soups

I've just lined my curtains, and it does make a difference.

A brisk Vacuuming session warms me up for hours.

I use the dishwasher on a short (27 minute) cycle and remove any stuck on food first. I only put the dishwasher on when it’s full.

I wash my sheets once every two weeks, but change pillowcases every week.

Use a 3 tier steamer for cooking vegetables and often cook extra for making soup later.

Put the tumble drier on as little as possible -hanging washing outside on the line when weather is bright and windy. When I do use the tumble dryer, I never get the items cupboard dry, but use a fold-down airer to hang things indoors before placing into the airing cupboard. Only use washing machine when fairly full, if at all possible.

Iron clothes only when necessary - I don’t iron bedding at all.

Wash hair once every 5/7 days (my hair has got drier over the last few years anyway - it’s not greasy like it was n my younger days).

Turn the thermostats down on the radiators (although DH sometimes turns them up!).

Wear a padded gilet around the house to keep warmer.

I find every little helps.

Ps I also try to remember that savings on gas/electric is also helping me to save money, help the environment and making me feel just a little bit virtuous!