Energy tips & hacks
11 hacks — tap a card to flip, or open the full guide.
Swap your last bulbs to LED Tap to flip ↺ An LED sips roughly 80% less power than the old bulb it replaces and lasts for years — the cheapest home-energy win there is. Read the full hack →
Foil behind radiators, then bleed Tap to flip ↺ A sheet of reflective foil bounces heat back into the room instead of the wall — and bleeding trapped air lets a sluggish radiator actually get hot. Read the full hack →
Draught-proof doors and windows Tap to flip ↺ Cheap self-adhesive strips and a door brush seal the gaps that quietly leak your paid-for heat — instant comfort for a few euros. Read the full hack →
Heat your day, not an empty home Tap to flip ↺ Set the heating to follow when you're actually in and awake — there's no comfort in warming empty rooms or a house you're asleep in. Read the full hack →
Turn the thermostat down 1°C Tap to flip ↺ Drop your heating by a single degree and you'll barely notice — but you'll shave roughly 6% off your heating energy all winter. Read the full hack →
Run the dishwasher eco and full Tap to flip ↺ A full machine on the eco programme uses less water and energy than washing the same load by hand under a running tap. Read the full hack →
Defrost & dust the fridge Tap to flip ↺ A frosted-up freezer and a clogged coil make your fridge run flat out all day. An hour of defrosting and dusting can quietly trim its power bill. Read the full hack →
Descale & right-fill the kettle Tap to flip ↺ Boiling a full kettle for one mug wastes most of the energy, and limescale makes it slower. Fill to the cups you need, descale monthly. Read the full hack →
Heat the human, not the house Tap to flip ↺ Why warm every empty room when it's only you who's cold? Layers, a blanket and a hot water bottle let you turn the thermostat down without feeling it. Read the full hack →
Plug in a balcony solar panel Tap to flip ↺ A Balkonkraftwerk hangs on your railing and plugs into a socket to feed free solar power into your flat — no roof or electrician. Read the full hack →
Smart-plug the always-on gadgets Tap to flip ↺ TVs, consoles and chargers sip power around the clock even 'off'. A timer plug switches the worst offenders off overnight, automatically, forever. Read the full hack →
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