How to make a lifetime of savings – how small changes can have a big impact on your expenses.

Households can save more than $15,000 in a lifetime by making small adjustments to the way they run their home.

Annual electricity bills can be reduced by $100 a year by switching 10 ordinary light bulbs for their energy efficient equivalents:

·         By turning of each appliance which is on standby can save $100 a year.

·         Turning the heating down by one degree could save over $10,000 in a lifetime.

·         Not heating the house when no one is in can save a further $8,000.

·         Optimise the use of your electrical appliances like when boiling the kettle, just boil, enough for what you need.

·         Reduce the wastage of food by eating all that is bought will save up to $500 a year. It is estimated that households throw away 30% of the food that they buy.

Another feel good benefit of making these changes is that it will save about 209 tons of carbon dioxide which is equal to travelling over 115,000 miles by car. So by making these small changes, you will not only save money but also reduce your carbon footprint at the same time.